Self-Compassion Series: Part four. Exercise two – Test how self-compassionate you are

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Love, science, scientific research, self compassion

Welcome to part four of my self-compassion series – Learning to Love Yourself. You can check out the first three parts by clicking on the links below. Learning to Love Yourself: Part One Learning to love yourself: Part Two Learning to love yourself: Part Three How would you like to my learn more about how…Read more »

March 27, 2018May 9, 2018

Self-compassion series: Part three. What exactly is it, and why is it so incredibly difficult?

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, difference, Love, self compassion

So far in this self-compassion series I have briefly introduced what self-compassion is, with some personal reflections and exercises for readers to complete, hopefully starting the process of helping people think about how much self-compassion they truly offer themselves. Click on the link below to read part one and two of this ongoing series on…Read more »

March 11, 2018May 8, 2018

Grief, Loss & Heartbreak on Mother’s Day

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Grief, Love, self compassion, Uncategorized

Motherhood, what an amazing thing to celebrate! Think of all the women who since the evolution of homo sapiens have been giving birth to and raising those trillions of people that have came before us, are here now, and will come long after we are gone. I am sure we all are aware however of…Read more »

March 5, 2018May 8, 2018

Self-compassion series: Part two. Learning to Love the Reflection in the Mirror: Exercise One

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Love, self compassion

Following last week’s introductory blog on self compassion, I thought it might be helpful to continue sharing some of my own personal and professional reflections. Particularly, regarding the difficulties we all seem to experience in recognising, and being okay with our own humanity, and inevitable imperfections. I would also like to share some exercises on…Read more »

January 19, 2018October 4, 2018

Beautiful, Wonky Bodies and Exciting, Exhausting Mini Breaks

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Travelling

I was watching Star Trek: Discovery a couple of months ago. One of the main characters, a human called Michael Burnham, was brought up by and trained in the Vulcan ways. For those who are unfamiliar with the world of Star Trek, Vulcans (you may remember Spock) strive to be very logical thinkers. As a human…Read more »

February 7, 2014February 11, 2018

Mindfulness – a wee introduction

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in Uncategorized

‘paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally’ (Kabat-Zinn, 1994, p. 4) “Meditation means learning how to get out of this current, sit by its bank and listen to it, learn from it, and then use its energies to guide us rather than to tyrannize us. This process doesn’t magically happen…Read more »

January 14, 2014January 14, 2014

New Year’s resolutions and chronic pain – 12 days later

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in Uncategorized

Over the New Year period I contemplated writing a blog reflecting upon moving into a new year, and what this can mean to a person with a chronic illness. When reflecting upon what are rated became more and more obvious to me that moving into 2014 was something I was really struggling with. This year…Read more »

Musings of a wounded healer

Being a patient and a Doctor

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