The Self-Compassion Journal - by Alison McKleroy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Release self-judgment and embrace self-compassion

Treating yourself with kindness can be life-changing--and journaling can help you get there. With this empowering book, you'll learn to let go of negativity and improve your self-image. Build the skills you need with prompts and practices for managing self-criticism and practicing self-compassion so you can increase happiness and let go of anxiety.

• Many ways to love yourself--Learn how to forgive and trust yourself with evidence-based practices like acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Try a new approach--Explore a variety of writing and art prompts, affirmations, meditations, and more to help you be kinder to yourself.
• Find additional guidance--Complete this journal on its own or alongside The Self-Compassion Workbook for further guidance.

Feel confident and at ease with The Self-Compassion Journal.

Review Quotes

"The Self-Compassion Journal addresses your whole being--thoughts, emotions, and actions--for an all-encompassing approach to self-compassion. This journal can help you treat yourself well and enjoy being with yourself every day of your life." --Tanya J. Peterson, MS, NCC, mental health author, educator, and speaker

"The Self-Compassion Journal: Prompts and Practices to Inspire Kindness in Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions offers readers the tools needed to tackle that nagging inner critic that leads to low self-esteem, perfectionism, and persistent self-doubt. In a compassionate tone, Alison McKleroy offers creative practices, visualizations, and relevant quotes to embrace self-love and self-compassion once and for all. Awesome book!" --Judith Belmont, author of The 5-Minute Self-Care Journal for Women

"A fantastic resource for anyone with a harsh inner critic!" --Sharon Martin, LCSW, author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism

"Alison McKleroy has written a book of actionable steps to level up your self-compassion. We all experience disappointments, inner criticism, and personal boundaries to address in our lives. The practical tools Alison provides allows us to self-reflect, explore alternative ways to meet our needs, appreciate more, and ultimately live lighter. Thank you for your beautiful contribution to the world." --Leah Guzman, ATR-BC, author of Essential Art Therapy Exercises and The Art of Healing and Manifesting

"In a world that demands countless things from us and claims we aren't enough as we are, The Self-Compassion Journal is a bright light. If you have an inner bully who dominates your mind (which, I presume, is most of us), The Self-Compassion Journal will provide your mind and heart with a beautiful and necessary reprieve!" --Sophia Godkin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach, and author of The Happiness Journal and The Soul Journal

"Make an effort to take time out and immerse yourself in this book. The Self-Compassion Journal is simply a great tool to help us understand just how to love ourselves kindly, without judgment or negativity. This book will allow you to explore self-compassion in an informative and fun way." --Sharon Jones, author of Burn After Writing and This Is What My Soul Looks Like

"Self-compassion is a critical skill everyone should learn. Being more self-compassionate helped me become happier and more successful. The Self-Compassion Journal is the resource I wish I had when I began my own journey years ago. It includes all the exercises you need to develop the wonderful habit of being kinder to yourself." --Thibaut Meurisse, author of Master Your Emotions

"The process of journaling empowers us to explore our inner world and transform our limiting thoughts and beliefs. Alison McKleroy's The Self-Compassion Journal offers a range of prompts, affirmations, and exercises to increase your clarity, confidence, and well-being. We are all worthy and capable of creating the lives we want, and our relationship with ourselves is the starting point. I highly recommend it!" --Hal Elrod, international keynote speaker and best-selling author of The Miracle Morning and The Miracle Equation

"Through the easy-to-follow prompts in Alison's journal, you're given the steps to literally rewire your brain so you can have a better relationship with your thoughts and emotions. She teaches us that we all deserve the same love and kindness that we so easily give to others in our lives, and lays out the exact roadmap for how to get there. Going through all the journal prompts is like having your own personal therapist, helping you unravel the negative thought patterns that are keeping you stuck. If you're ready to be your own best friend, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this journal!" --Jenna Banks, author of I Love Me More: How To Find Happiness & Success Through Self-Love

"This is an incredibly warm and gentle guide to accepting the only thing that you can ever be: yourself. Alison is right there beside you the entire way in this workbook, to give you the encouragement you need and be a shoulder to lean on. It's inspiring, positive, cheerful, and actionable. I really enjoyed this book and wholeheartedly recommend it." --Nick Trenton, author of Stop Overthinking

About the Author

ALISON McKLEROY, MA, LMFT, is a licensed psychotherapist and certified cognitive-behavioral therapist with more than 15 years of clinical experience. The founder of Center for Spark, she leads experiential, immersive courses and retreats that ignite lasting practices for joy, vitality, and connection. Alison lives near San Francisco, California, with her husband and two children. Find her online at www.centerforspark.com and www.therapyinrockridge.com