A review by cantara
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff

2.0

This is hard book to review. I gained a good understanding of the whys and hows of self compassion as it seems to be used in mental health (or at least, how it is used by the last two mental health professionals I have seen). I can see its potential as a useful tool for dealing with mood disorders. That said, the author went a little too "woo" for me, especially in the second half. This is offputting to me, but it might be just fine, even welcome for others. If you are interested in the concept and practice of self-compassion, I would recommend this book (or at least its first half) as a good introduction.