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<p>When bad things happen, do you berate yourself or treat yourself with compassion? Do you journal, meditate, or listen to music?</p><p>Growing up, Sabrina McKenzie always turned to music to help her through her worst moments.</p><p>As she got older and began studying psychology, she realised what she felt when she listened to sad or angry songs ... was self-compassion.</p><p>In the field of positive psychology there’s plenty of research on how journalling and meditation can cultivate self-compassion (and plenty of research suggesting self-compassionate people are more mentally and physically healthy).</p><p>But Sabrina was shocked to learn there was no research on whether music could cultivate self-compassion. She decided to change that.</p><p>Today: the songs that saved Sabrina, and the novel research looking for a link between music and self-compassion. </p><p>This episode touches on the topic of sexual abuse, please take care while listening.</p><p>Guest:</p><p>Sabrina McKenzieAs...