Self-Love and Self-Compassion is for Everyone –Valentines Day

Valentine’s Day is approaching and we want to talk about self-love! Many people yearn for more self-love and self-compassion. We want to dive more into what that exactly means from a mental health standpoint and tips to get started.

What is self-love?

Self-love can be defined differently depending on a person’s perception of love.

Self-love can be …

• Being kinder towards yourself, including the way you talk to yourself
• Showing up for yourself in different aspects of life
• Acknowledging your own needs and setting boundaries that result in your needs getting met
• Recognizing your strengths and qualities

What is self-compassion?

Self-compassion is similar to self-love. It involves acknowledging your own pain and suffering, while also understanding that this is a difficult but normal human experience.

Self-compassion includes

• Talking kindly to yourself and removing judgment, similar to how you would treat a friend
• Recognizing that failure is a normal human experience
• Utilizing mindfulness and asking yourself “What do I need right now?”

Remember

• It is OK to express positive feelings about yourself
• Self-love and Self-compassion require practice, time, and commitment

Check out some of the resources to use for Self-Love and Self-Compassion here.