Quieting Your Inner Critic: A 5-Day Self-Compassion Challenge

Quieting Your Inner Critic: A 5-Day Self-Compassion Challenge

Feel Like You’re Your Own Worst Enemy Sometimes?

A gentle guide to help you shift from harsh self-talk to a kinder inner voice.

Many of us carry an inner voice that’s quick to criticize, doubt, or shame us—often without even realizing it.
We repeat its words in our heads. We shrink ourselves. We hesitate, second-guess, or overcompensate.

Not because we want to—but because, at some point, listening to that voice felt like protection.

This 5-day printable guide was created for those quiet moments when you wonder: “Why am I so hard on myself?”

Inside, you’ll be guided to:

• Notice when your inner critic appears—and what it’s really saying.

• Reflect on where this voice came from, and why it still holds power.

• Practice challenging its story with truth and compassion.

• Learn how to respond to yourself like you would to someone you love.

• Begin replacing criticism with gentle awareness and self-trust.

You don’t have to silence your inner critic overnight.
But you can begin building a different relationship with it—one rooted in kindness, not fear.

Download it as a printable PDF or save it as a reflection tool on your phone or journal.

Have a question or want to share your reflections with me?

I’d love to hear from you! Just send a message to: info@andressamartinspsychotherapy.com

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