Naturally gentle people have learned to choose themselves, even when it's uncomfortable, even when it disappoints others, and ...

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 ...

If you struggle with loving yourself, you're far from alone. Self-love and self-acceptance are a challenge for many people in the UK, a previous YouGov survey found. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of ...

Has someone told you that you need to love yourself before loving others or receiving their love? From personal experience and as a therapist, I have found this to not only be untrue but also a ...

Have you ever struggled to love yourself? If so, you’re not alone. When we love ourselves, we have an appreciation for our own worth or value. We don’t need affirmation from others and we don’t need ...

We all wear various masks to conceal ourselves. If you’ve ever greeted a neighbor you’d rather not talk to, you know exactly what I mean. You smile even though you don’t feel like smiling. You may ask ...

We like to believe our struggles with love are new. That modern relationships are uniquely difficult, that no one before us ...

Looking in the mirror can be harder than people admit. Instead of seeing yourself clearly, you may fixate on flaws or compare yourself to impossible standards. Learning to accept and even appreciate ...