In therapy sessions or at home between appointments, people working on self-compassion often need practical ideas for what to do when they are struggling. Building-Self-Compassion—06—Self-Compassionate-Behaviour focuses on the behavioural side of self-compassion, with clear prompts for self-soothing, showing kindness to others, and taking constructive action on problems.
The Self-Compassionate Behaviour PDF Module 6 Workbook is a practical self-compassion resource for adults, therapy clients and anyone using guided self-help to respond differently to self-criticism, shame, anxiety, low mood or emotional distress. Rather than focusing only on kind thoughts, it looks at what compassionate behaviour can mean in daily life: taking care of yourself, taking care of others and taking care of business when problems need attention.
The workbook offers clear prompts for self-soothing and self-nurturing activities, including calming music, slow breathing, time in nature, phoning a friend, making a comforting meal, relaxation, meditation and gentle personal care. It can be used during therapy sessions, as between-session homework, or as a home learning workbook for people building a more supportive response to difficult emotions.
There are structured ideas for planning compassionate actions across the week, as well as quick “as required” coping strategies for harder moments. The module also includes prompts for showing kindness to other people, expressing appreciation, noticing the effect of caring actions on relationships, and reflecting on how behaviour can support emotional wellbeing.
The “taking care of business” section helps users think about manageable problems and consider constructive action when a situation is objectively safe. It may be useful for counselling worksheets, wellbeing planning, personal reflection, or guided self-compassion practice. View, download or print the workbook to support practical self-compassion work at a steady, manageable pace. Produced by the Centre for Clinical Interventions.
