How to Be More Present During Good Times
“A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences reveals that there is more to self-compassion than meets the eye. While we already know it can help us deal with setbacks adaptively and with dignity, it can also help us appreciate the good times more fully.
The study, led by psychologist Benjamin Schellenberg, adopted Kristin Neff’s definition of self-compassion: a way of treating yourself when you are facing any form of difficulty. This understanding of self-compassion involves three components:
- Self-kindness (being nice to yourself).
- Mindfulness (keeping a balanced perspective).
- Feeling a sense of common humanity (remembering that everyone faces tough times in their lives).
Findings of this study show that the benefits of self-compassion are not limited to difficult times; they extend to the positive side of the human experience,” stated Schellenberg, who speculates that the link between self-compassion and savoring might exist because the people who tend to be self-compassionate may have a better ability to be mindful and present during good times and recognize that they deserve to experience positive experiences to their fullest.
“It’s really important to be nice to yourself,” he concluded. “Being nice to yourself during bad times involves treating yourself with compassion, and being nice to yourself during good times involves savoring and maximizing your positive feelings.”
Read the whole article at Psychology Today
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💬 What are some ways to enjoy the present moment?
@globalBraid3744 It's indeed very important to do self care. It's something I personally try to work on myself. After waking up I'm trying to meditate, take a morning walk in the forest and have some energizing matcha tea. I'm working on consistency but I don't give up! Thanks for the great article!
@calmDew1576
I think it is very important not to give up when having some struggles with consistency! We cannot always accurately predict what will the next day be like and therefore, we should not be harsh with ourselves if we cannot stick to all our plans. It seems like you already do so much for yourself! Do you prefer short or long walks in the forest?
@globalBraid3744
Hello!
Great post!
Some ways to be more present in the moment: Practice self-kindness.
I’ll try to be nice to myself<3🌿🌺
@innateJoy9602
Hello, thank you for reading the post! 🌺 Do you have any concrete idea about how you can practice self-kindness today?
@globalBraid3744
It's definitely hard because during the good times time seems to zoom by not allowing you to really enjoy the moment, i definitely agree learning to be mindful of those times can help you really maximize your happiness and positive feelings.
@sunnyWriting4806
So true! When we are happy the time goes by so fast and it seems more difficult to slow it down.