{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5747a8f2-40a6-400e-bbc3-cb2d2cf7acd9","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"SoS 12 Days of Christmas. Day 7 \u201cThe Self-Compassion Break\u201d Part 1","description":"Each day across the 12 Days of Christmas Counsellor Shona Macpherson is joining Pennie Stuart,\u00a0in collaboration with Mikeysline,\u00a0to share some mental health skills, practical tips you can try which might just help when you\u2019re finding life a struggle.\u00a0\nToday Shona talks us through the importance of self-compassion.\u00a0 It\u2019s not always easy to feel compassionate to ourselves so Shona shows us some ways to explore painful or difficult emotions and realise that we\u2019re not alone in suffering them.\u00a0 In this first part the aim is simply to recall a difficult situation and acknowledge that it hurts. Don\u2019t forget to come back for part 2 in the next episode.\nHopefully you\u2019ll find some of these ideas helpful but they\u2019re not a substitute for professional help so if you\u2019re struggling, please seek support. Always remember its ok not to be ok and Mikeysline is available if you or someone you know needs help or advice you can text 07786 20 77 55, or contact them via messenger, webchat or twitter. Sun-Thurs 6pm - 10pm, Fri-Sat 7pm-7am.\u00a0","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/af920ee3-a394-4d91-bfa2-4c1b2828e08d/podcast-button-aa-branded-3000x3000-ryp9t3.jpg"}