Published In
Journal of Contemplative Inquiry
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-27-2022
Subjects
Mindfulness (Psychology), Sustainability, Sustainable development -- Study and teaching, Environmental education
Abstract
Self-compassion, which involves mindful awareness of feelings and offering ourselves compassion, has been shown to support balancing emotions, overcoming challenges, and achieving goals. This action research study integrated self-compassion theory and practice in a graduate course in which students wrote their final comprehensive papers in sustainability education. This study found that self-compassion practice resulted in more self-awareness, more acceptance of difficult emotions, and more ability to handle stress. Additionally, students experienced more clarity and calm in the writing process and began to integrate self-compassion into their lives and work. This study points to the promise of self-compassion as a beneficial contemplative practice in academic settings, and also highlights the personal and relational benefits of mindful self-compassion practice.
Rights
© 2021 The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society.
Locate the Document
https://journal.contemplativeinquiry.org/index.php/joci/article/view/250
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/37117
Citation Details
Burns, H. (2021). Fostering resiliency and care: Integrating self-compassion into a graduate course. Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, 8(1), 200-216.