Being Kind to Yourself Is a Sign of Strength | A Slow English Story for B1 Listening

Do you say things to yourself that you would never say to a friend? Do you replay the one sentence you got wrong, and forget the twenty that worked? Do you tell yourself you'll be kind to yourself once you're fluent — but not yet? 🌿 This is an English moral story about the voice in your head, and how to make it kinder. In this B1 English listening episode, Andrew and Emma talk about why being hard on yourself doesn't make you better — it makes you quieter — and three small ways to change how you speak to yourself. Perfect for relaxing, commuting, or bedtime listening. 🎧 You'll also learn 5 useful words: kind, harsh, criticize, forgive, deserve. This episode will help you: 🌙 Notice the harsh voice you stopped hearing years ago 🌙 Use the "friend test" on your own thoughts 🌙 Separate the mistake from the person 🌙 Practise English listening at a slow, calm B1 pace ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 — Say it out loud: would you say that to a friend? 00:55 — Rosa's one wrong word 05:35 — Three small ways to be kinder to yourself 09:05 — Word Walk: 5 useful words 10:05 — A question for you 💬 Question for you: What is one harsh sentence you say to yourself — and what would you say to a friend instead? Write both below. Seeing them side by side changes something. 👍 If this helped, please like and subscribe to Mindful English Stories. New slow English episodes every week. 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #B1English #SlowEnglish #EnglishPodcast #LearnToLoveYourself #MoralStoriesInEnglish #MindfulEnglishStories