anxiety self-management · 15 min

A letter to myself

A letter to myself offers one bounded practice step without promising a particular feeling or outcome.

Use when: self criticism, difficult event

How the practice works

1. Read the frame A letter to myself is an educational self-help exercise. It does not diagnose or guarantee an outcome.
2. Name the situation Name one specific present situation without unnecessary identifying details.
3. Record what you notice What is one honest observation or next behaviour you choose?

Primary source: Origin: Self-compassion and Compassion Focused Therapy · Studied as part of a wider therapy