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<speak> <emphasis level="strong">Core task– balancing our three directions of compassion</emphasis><break strength="x-strong"/> <break strength="x-strong"/> Many of us, especially in the healthcare world are very good at caring for others, and showing compassion to others.<break strength="x-strong"/> However, many of us are not as good at caring for ourselves, or at allowing ourselves to receive compassion from others. That is where we may get in trouble.<break strength="x-strong"/> Research data suggests that a full practice of engaging compassion entails being able (and willing!) to practice compassion in all three directions.<break strength="x-strong"/> As we are learning from the science, as well as our personal and professional experience being imbalanced in our practice of compassion can lead to burnout.<break strength="x-strong"/> Only extending without receiving compassion and without practicing self-compassion will prevent us from living a full happy life and increase our stress and burnout.<break strength="x-strong"/> Hence, the invitation in this module, and program as a whole is to explore the ways in which we may have fears, blocks and resistances (FBRs) to compassion in all three directions, and begin to gently address these FBRs towards a fuller and healthier life.<break strength="x-strong"/> <break strength="x-strong"/> <break strength="x-strong"/> <break strength="x-strong"/> </speak>