{"product_id":"9781593859756","title":"The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion : Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher Germer","description":"\"Buck up.\" \"Stop feeling sorry for yourself.\" \"Don't ruin everything.\" When you are anxious, sad, angry, or lonely, do you hear this self-critical voice? What would happen if, instead of fighting difficult emotions, we accepted them? Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson: We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in--and responding compassionately to our own imperfections, without judgment or self-blame--are essential steps on the path to healing. This wise and eloquent book illuminates the power of self-compassion and offers creative, scientifically grounded strategies for putting it into action. Free audio downloads of the meditation exercises are available at the author's website: www.chrisgermer.com.    See also The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, which provides step-by-step guidance for building mindful self-compassion skills and applying them to specific life challenges, and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program, by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff (for professionals).    Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303787475317,"sku":"9781593859756","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781593859756.jpg?v=1762794914","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781593859756","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}