I found "The Proven Path to Self Compassion" by Zera Young to be a decent read, perhaps more suitable for those starting their journey towards self-compassion. While it didn't fully resonate with me, I appreciated the various exercises and techniques provided in the book. Overall, I would give it a rating between three and four stars. If you're just starting to explore self-compassion, this book might be a great resource for you.

Self-compassion was a beautiful book on how to give yourself compassion. I think having self-compassion is one of the hardest things to do with ourselves. We are sometimes our worst critics, and this book provided joy and tools we can carry for a lifetime.

"self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give others."

I love how this book goes over what self-compassion is. It also provides some benefits that occur when you give yourself self-compassion. I also enjoyed how after each chapter, it provided takeaways so we could reflect on what we read. It also has exercises for us to do in some chapters so we can practice what it means to have compassion for ourselves. I would recommend this book to every human who has a heartbeat. It is a good book on how to reflect and practice self love/self compassion with ourselves. Thank you, net gallery, for the opportunity to read this book.

I'm really glad I was able to get this ebook. Everyone could use a little self-compassion at times.

It was a quick read, especially when I skipped some of the sections I didn't feel a need to read. I liked the chapter on affirmations because I don't tend to see the right affirmation for my needs very often, but I managed to a perfect one here, that I imagine I will use over and again.

I also really liked the chapter titled "Map of Self Compassion" because for me that was the most useful part.

I think it would have worked a lot better as an audiobook rather than as an ebook, especially when it came to the meditation and visualisation excercises.

This short book by Zera Young is an easy read about self-compassion.

I opened this book hoping for some new insights, interesting stories and research. Unfortunately, I got none of these. In fact, the author tried to tackle big, tricky subjects such as childhood trauma in one small chapter with no case studies or research to back up her opinions.

If you’re looking for a meatier, story-filled or research-backed book, try something by Kristin Neff, Thich Nhat Hanh or Pema Chodron.

However, if you are a total newcomer to self-compassion, you’ll find it’s a short and easy read, with exercises designed to help you on your path toward being kind to yourself. My favorite parts of the book were the meditations, affirmations and exercises which are all very good.

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this advance copy. All opinions are my own.

This book is awesome! The way the author includes inspirational quotes and information is so helpful to those of us struggling with self-compassion & self esteem. It even breaks down myths and helps us see ways to overcome obstacles we have limited ourself with. I really liked the inclusion of chapter takeaways at the end of each, which helped drive the points home & serves as an easy reference point to go back to even after reading to give yourself reminders!

“Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and understanding toward yourself despite your flaws, and even when you make mistakes” Zera Young explains in The Proven Path to Self-Compassion.

Self-compassion is something I struggle with greatly. The voice of my inner critic is a daily constant. This book is a guide for accepting ourselves as we are and loving ourselves unconditionally. We live in a society with unattainable standards. From body to work to relationships, many of us strive for perfection, and when we fall short, the negative thoughts take over.

Young provides us with mindfulness and meditation exercises, affirmations, inner child work, and boundary setting skills. At the end of each chapter are the “chapter takeaways” that give you a quick overview of the important points from the chapter. The goal is to cultivate a daily habit of self-compassion in all areas of life. We can only benefit from being less critical of ourselves.

I usually like to have written exercises. There was much more visualization and meditation in this book than I would prefer. But it is definitely a quick, accessible guide for self-acceptance.

Thanks to NetGalley, BooksGoSocial, and Zera Young for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thank you, Net Gallery, and Amazon for this little book of reminders.
There are just days that negative thoughts creep in and a book like this helps you remember to just accept them and move on. The meditations were helpful.

The Proven Path to Self-Compassion by Zera Young is about being kinder to yourself including various exercises you can try.

Short and sweet, this introduction to self-compassion would be perfect for anyone new to the topic, and is especially detailed for those working without the support of a therapist. The chapters are short but focused on useful detail and information, including key takeaways and helpful exercises. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read this book.

This book is a valuable tool in developing ways to improve your overall mental well-being and learning to be kinder to yourself.

Self compassion is definitely something I’m lacking and something I need to work on. As I’m currently in treatment for an eating disorder, I thought this book would be perfect for me to try to give myself a break and start repairing my lack of confidence and poor care towards myself.

This book was easily accessible, wasn’t at all preachy, and gave me several tools and resources to work on building a healthier relationship with myself.

I loved the focus on acceptance, rather than trying to change who you are or what you think. I think this is a valuable thing to keep in mind as sometimes changing something isn’t the right way to go about things. Sometimes accepting yourself the way you are is more beneficial than attempting to become someone else.

I like how at the beginning it went over what self compassion is and what it isn’t. I liked the explanations of self-pity and self-indulgence and how they can root you in misery and go against you and your ability to be more compassionate toward yourself.

I liked the takeaways at the end of each chapter, reminding me of what each one had focused on. It was helpful to have those bullet points to reiterate the important things to remember.

There were some useful exercises included, allowing you to put into practice the various methods and steps on your journey.

I found the chapter on setting healthy boundaries particularly helpful. That’s something I struggle to implement and there were some valuable tips on how to achieve it. The same goes for the self-care chapter and for creating your own personal plan for the practice of self care.

Overall, this was an interesting and useful book and I believe it’ll help many people learn ways to be kinder to themselves and ultimately achieve a life they are excited to live. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher, for a chance to read and review this book.

This was very informative, inspiring, and helpful! Sometimes self-help books can feel like you are being talked down to, but this book really nailed it in terms of compassion. I felt like I was truly being guided and I can't wait to try out the exercises that were listed out. I can think of a few friends who could definitely use this and I will be recommending it to them.

I know a lot about self-love and self-care but self-compassion is not something I'm as familiar with. I was so excited to see this new title out to read. The book is fantastic with chapters about how to be compassionate to yourself. It is detailed and there are chapter recaps throughout. Resources and examples of meditations are also included which made me rate it a 5 star book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for the purpose of this review.