In the previous module, we discussed distorted thoughts. You can replace a distorted thought with a more self-compassionate thought.
For example, the thought “A good mother should breastfeed her baby” is a high personal expectation.
It can be replaced with the following thoughts:
- “I would like to breastfeed my baby, but if it doesn’t work, it’s not the end of the world.”
- “I can be a perfectly adequate mother even if I don’t succeed in breastfeeding my baby.”
- “The important thing, or what matters, is to have tried.”
