Once upon a Drag Race episode, RuPaul asked a seemingly simple question: 'If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love somebody else?' That now-iconic sign-off resonated with ...
February is a month to celebrate love, but what about centering self-love by bettering yourself personally or professionally? If being better to yourself was somewhere on your New Year’s resolutions, ...
Loving yourself sounds simple, but for many of us, knowing where to start is a mystery. The truth is, you may not have been taught how to love yourself. In fact, you may have been taught the opposite ...
It’s hard to avoid mentions of self-love these days. Social media inundates us with jargon about achieving self-love by knowing our attachment styles and “re-parenting ourselves,” while assessing ...
Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...
Self-love might as well be a misnomer, as its positive ripple effects radiate to the social, romantic as well as familial aspects of your life. In a society that often promotes self-criticism and ...
In a world that constantly pushes us to seek love, validation, and worth from external sources, choosing to love yourself is an act of defiance. It is a practice of deep acceptance, allowing you to ...
“To love what you are, the thing that is yourself, is just as if you were embracing a glowing red-hot iron” said psychonalyst Carl Jung. Some may argue this social media generation does not seem to ...
Self-love is more than just a feel-good concept—it’s a scientifically-backed pillar of mental well-being. At its core, self-love is the practice of treating yourself with kindness, compassion, and ...
Self-love isn’t always cute or aesthetic. It’s not just about bubble baths, skincare routines, positive affirmations or buying yourself flowers—they’re great, but is self-love all about this?