The Keys to Self-Love - Robert N. Johansen Ph.D.
Loving yourself usually requires having some concept of who you are.
The nuts and bolts of self-love may have their greatest usefulness, and their most difficult application, on the landscape of a relationship.
Other-love may come in direct proportion to self-love.
How to Love Yourself For Real, According to Therapists - Amanda McCracken
Think of self-love as a practice, not a destination—and define it for yourself.
Know that you don’t have to love your reality in order to love (or accept, or forgive) yourself.
Challenge your negative mental narrative by sticking to the facts.
Acknowledge that oppression and trauma can make self-love even more challenging.
Practice setting boundaries—in real life and online—to build self-worth.
Remind yourself that loving—or at least accepting—yourself is a worthwhile pursuit.
What It Means to "Matter" - Isaac Prilleltensky Ph.D.
When a person both feels valued and adds value to themselves and others, they become happier and healthier.
Wellness and worthiness depend on fairness in relationships, at work, and in the community.
A "me culture" focuses on one's right to feel valued. A "we culture" balances one's rights with a responsibility to feel valued and add value.
6 Steps to Self-Acceptance - Karyl McBride Ph.D.
Self-acceptance means that you understand you are human, with all your strengths and weaknesses.
Self-acceptance does not mean you’re perfect or better than others.
Accepting yourself will help you become more accepting, and less critical, of others.
How Complex PTSD Can Affect Intimate Relationships - Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA
Feeling unsafe is one of the biggest signs of cPTSD.
When feeling safe is compromised, hypervigilance or shutting down are common.
Intimate relationships are often negatively impacted for those struggling with cPTSD.
Knowing the signs and symptoms can help with healing and improving relationship quality.
How to Love Yourself More - Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Research suggests that having positive feelings about yourself may be a crucial ingredient for happiness and success.
Self-love can feel uncomfortable at first. Gradually easing into self-love strategies can help.
Practicing self-compassion, loving kindness, forgiveness, and self-gratitude can help people learn to love themselves.
Are You Too Hard on Yourself? - Vanessa Moore Ph.D.
Most people are much harder on themselves than on their friends.
Habitual self-criticism induces stress and damages emotional and physical wellbeing.
Showing compassion towards yourself induces greater security, wellbeing and happiness.
If Your Self-Talk Is Ruling (and Ruining) Your Life - Beverly D. Flaxington
A person's inner talk can be either healthy and motivating or toxic and self-defeating.
It's possible to replace negative self-talk with more positive messages.
Being aware of harmful self-talk, watching out for triggers, and having a realistic perspective can all help someone flip the script.
5 Ways to Develop Self-Love, and Why You Need To - Jade Wu Ph.D.
Listen to your body and give it exactly what it needs, including rest and nourishment.
Allow yourself to really experience your emotions, even difficult ones.
Express yourself creatively, and spend time on the activities you care about.
Be patient and forgiving to yourself, and set boundaries where you need them.
A Guide to Cultivating Self Love - Jade Wu Ph.D.
Listen to your body and give it exactly what it needs, including rest and nourishment.
Allow yourself to really experience your emotions, even difficult ones.
Express yourself creatively, and spend time on the activities you care about.
Be patient and forgiving to yourself, and set boundaries where you need them.
How Do Self-Love, Self-Esteem, Self-Acceptance Differ? - Darlene Lancer, LMFT
We look for love, yet underestimate the importance of self-love. But we can only receive as much love as we give to ourselves.
Self-love is more than an abstraction. It determines our happiness.
Self-Love Tips - Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Positive feelings towards the self are thought to be a crucial aspect of well-being. For example, self-esteem contributes to positive feelings and more initiative. Luckily, there a number of ways to boost self-love.
3 Steps Towards Improving Your Self-Esteem - Claire Jack, Ph.D.
So, how do you raise your self-esteem?
Do things from a goal of self-care and self-love
“Am I doing this because I love myself and want to take care of myself”?
Or,
“Am I doing this because I want to make myself more lovable and acceptable?”
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