PLS HELP!!
Read the sentence from the section "Don't Be Too Critical of Yourself,"
When we cope well with stress, we're also less likely to reach for unhealthy short-term coping mechanisms.
How does this detail develop the author's central idea?
It supports the idea that stress is really unhealthy by explaining some of its negative aspects.
By explaining a negative affect of not being self-compassionate, the author supports the idea that being kind to yourself is healthy.
It complements the idea that self-compassion is good for you by providing a positive aspect of it.
Because stress can be relieved by mindfulness, it provides a reason to practice it.
