Why self-love is important and how to cultivate it

[rangerrebew]

Why self-love is important and how to cultivate it

Published Friday 23 March 2018
By Ana Sandoiu   
Fact checked by Jasmin Collier   

For many people, the concept of self-love might conjure images of tree-hugging hippies or cheesy self-help books. But, as many psychology studies attest, self-love and -compassion are key for mental health and well-being, keeping depression and anxiety at bay. Below, we take a look at some of the things that you can do to nurture this core feeling.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321309.php

[Restored]

I wonder if they really mean "absence of self-hate.

[Sanguine]

I wonder if they really mean "absence of self-hate.

I wonder too.  Perhaps the better thing is to have self-respect, which involves knowing one's self and knowing one's capacity for both good and evil. Loving one's self sounds like the hollow and deleterious self-esteem movement.

[RoosGirl]

I bet @Frank Cannon could write volumes on self love, it would just be really icky to read.

[guitar4jesus]

I bet @Frank Cannon could write volumes on self love, it would just be really icky to read.

That's self abuse.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I bet @Frank Cannon could write volumes on self love, it would just be really icky to read.

Gallons and gallons no doubt.

[WingNot]

I wonder too.  Perhaps the better thing is to have self-respect, which involves knowing one's self and knowing one's capacity for both good and evil. Loving one's self sounds like the hollow and deleterious self-esteem movement.

He is the master of his own domain.

[guitar4jesus]

He is the master of his own domain.