Self-love

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The importance of loving oneself and caring for one's own well-being.

Mindfulness: The practice of being present and aware of your thoughts and emotions.
Self-acceptance: The process of recognizing and embracing all aspects of yourself, both positive and negative.
Self-care: The practice of taking care of your physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Boundaries: The importance of establishing healthy boundaries with others and within yourself.
Gratitude: The practice of cultivating a sense of appreciation and thankfulness for yourself and others.
Forgiveness: The process of letting go of past hurts and resentments towards yourself and others.
Inner dialogue: The importance of positive self-talk and being mindful of negative self-criticism.
Authenticity: The practice of being true to yourself and your values.
Compassion: The ability to show kindness, empathy, and understanding towards yourself and others.
Self-worth: Recognizing your inherent value and accepting yourself for who you are.
Self-discovery: The process of exploring who you are as a person and what you want out of life.
Self-expression: The importance of expressing yourself honestly and authentically.
Mind-body connection: The relationship between physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Self-reflection: The process of looking inward and evaluating your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Vulnerability: The courage to be open and honest about your feelings and struggles.
Quote: "Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth, abilities, or morals."
Quote: "Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame."
Quote: "The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it."
Quote: "The benefits of high self-esteem are thought to include improved mental and physical health, and less anti-social behavior."
Quote: "Drawbacks of low self-esteem have been found to be anxiety, loneliness, and increased vulnerability to substance abuse."
Quote: "Self-esteem can apply to a specific attribute or globally."
Quote: "Psychologists usually regard self-esteem as an enduring personality characteristic."
Quote: "Normal, short-term variations (state self-esteem) also exist."
Quote: "Synonyms or near-synonyms of self-esteem include: self-worth, self-regard, self-respect, and self-integrity."
Quote: "Self-esteem is an attractive psychological construct because it predicts certain outcomes, such as academic achievement."
Quote: "The benefits of high self-esteem are thought to include improved [...] satisfaction in marriage and relationships."
Quote: "Self-esteem is an attractive psychological construct because it predicts certain outcomes, such as [...] criminal behavior."
Quote: "Drawbacks of low self-esteem have been found to be anxiety, loneliness..."
Quote: "The benefits of high self-esteem are thought to include improved mental and physical health."
Quote: "Self-esteem encompasses emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame."
Quote: "Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself, such as "I am loved", "I am worthy."
Quote: "Drawbacks of low self-esteem have been found to be anxiety, loneliness..."
Quote: "Drawbacks of low self-esteem have been found to be [...] increased vulnerability to substance abuse."
Quote: "Normal, short-term variations (state self-esteem) also exist."
Quote: "Synonyms or near-synonyms of self-esteem include: self-integrity."