Kelly Clougher, PhD

Associate Director, Outreach Services and Embedded Programs, University Counseling Service

Authored by Kelly Clougher, PhD

Taking Stock and Summarizing the Semester

Monday, January 24, 2022
The practice of self-reflection is our ability to “turn our attention inward to consider our own thoughts, memories, feelings, and actions.” (Philippi & Koenigs, 2014, p. 56) It is a productive evaluation of what is working in your life and what is not, what emotions you are experiencing, and what physical sensations you have in response to memories, thoughts, and emotions. Self-reflective practice uses an “observer stance,” through the use of curiosity and self-compassion, taking a non-judgmental perspective toward yourself.
Kelly Clougher