A 2024 study from the University of Exeter found that practicing self compassion actually changes how your brain responds to mistakes ๐ง โจ
People who were trained in self compassion showed reduced activity in the amygdala (the fear center) when they made errors ๐๐ Their brains literally became less reactive to failure.
In contrast, self criticism kept the threat response activated longer โ ๏ธ making people MORE anxious about future mistakes ๐๐
So being kind to yourself after messing up isn't just "being soft." It's actually rewiring your brain to handle challenges better ๐๐ฑ
Beating yourself up doesn't motivate you ๐ซ It just keeps your stress response stuck on ๐ฅ Compassion helps you recover faster and try again ๐๐ฟ