Although self-compassion is the attitude that an individual shows to himself in the face of challenging emotions and situations, thanks to self-compassion, we become more willing to gently accept, experience and live difficult emotions. With self-compassionate awareness, we enter into a more emotionally functional and healthy transformation. Individuals deal insightfully with their own feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Observing and accepting what is going on within themselves without criticism or judgment is an important part of this process. This allows them to develop a compassionate approach to their inner world. Meditation and mindfulness exercises are frequently used tools to develop self-compassionate awareness. These exercises focus on helping individuals recognize, make sense of, and accept the present moment. This helps them gain a deep understanding of their inner experiences by connecting with their emotions and thoughts. While individuals learn to cope with the difficulties they experience in a healthier way, they also learn to be more understanding towards themselves. This process can be especially effective in dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, stress, and emotional difficulties. Self-compassionate awareness allows individuals to understand and accept what is going on within themselves rather than blaming themselves. This can often increase self-esteem and emotional resilience. However, developing this skill can take time and requires regular practice.   In the research of Kristin Neff, one of the founders of self-compassionate awareness training, three components of self-compassion were found. 1) Conscious Awareness (Ex: This is a difficult moment) 2) Sense of Common Humanity (Ex: We all have a struggle) 3) Kindness (Ex: I hope I will be kind to myself and learn to accept myself as I am) In other words, we can call self-compassionate awareness the art of living with challenging situations and emotions. Research shows that individuals who show self-compassion; ~ They can cope more easily with difficult situations such as divorce, trauma or chronic pain, ~ They tend to be more caring and supportive in romantic relationships, are more likely to compromise in disagreements that occur in relationships, and are more forgiving, ~ They exhibit healthy behaviors such as exercising, eating healthy, drinking less alcohol and going to the doctor more regularly, ~ They take more responsibility for their actions, ~ It shows that they tend to take the perspective of others more, rather than focusing on their own troubles. As a result, self-compassionate mindfulness can increase individuals’ emotional well-being. Approaching their inner world from a compassionate perspective can support psychological resilience and help them cope with life’s challenges more flexibly. “Compassion is the state of wanting to be free in the face of pain. Ask for this for yourself first; this passion will then embrace others as well.” (Dalai Lama)