title: Compassion for ourselves is to accept 'I am doing the best I can'.
abstract: Spiritual director Stephen Wright says too much self-criticism can lead to self-doubt and a lack of compassion for oneself (Reflections July 2).
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*