How to Both Like and Love Yourself
In 2022, self-care and self-love have been big buzzwords. You may be tempted to write them both off as the newest wellness fad and not give too much thought to them. However, self-love is no fad - increasing your self-love has a huge impact on your mental health! Low self-esteem has been linked with a myriad of negatives - for example, addictions, depression, anxiety, and a lack of quality relationships can be correlated to low self-esteem. On the other hand, high self-esteem allows us to cultivate confidence, be realistic with ourselves, be more resilient, and be more assertive. It’s clear that self-love is beneficial to us. Now, how can you cultivate self-love? Try out these 10 journal prompts from Straight Up Treatment to increase your self-love today! 1. Make a list of all of your expectations for yourself. This may include your role as a child, parent, employee, boss, student, spouse … the...