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Phoebe Long is a doctoral student in the Educational Psychology department at UT-Austin. You can learn more about her work in self-compassion, communication anxiety, and education at www.Phoebe-Long.com.
Many of us instinctively beat ourselves up for failing to meet our goals, but there is an alternative.
Don’t imagine your audience in their underwear. Instead, try being kind to yourself.