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Take it easy on yourself, and be healthier
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Carrie Dennett
If you think you need to channel your inner drill sergeant to eat your vegetables and get to the gym, think again.
In the past decade or so, numerous studies have shown that self-compassion is important for mental and emotional health and well-being. Newer research is also finding that self-compassion plays a role in physical health.
