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    Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

    December 1, 2023

    If you fear that self-care means being selfish, you’re not alone. This is unfortunately a common misconception which can get in the way of tending to your own physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. After all, especially in today’s world, there is a lot of talk about narcissistic behavior, and most of us would not […]

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    Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

    December 1, 2023

    If you fear that self-care means being selfish, you’re not alone. This is unfortunately a common misconception which can get in the way of tending to your own physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. After all, especially in today’s world, there is a lot of talk about narcissistic behavior, and most of us would not […]

    Filed Under: General, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self-Compassion Tagged With: self-care, self-esteem, selfish

    How To Break Free From Perfectionism

    September 25, 2018

    Do you find it hard to take a compliment, believing that you don’t deserve praise? Do you focus on minor mistakes you’ve made, rather than acknowledging all of the things you do well? If a friend compliments your smile, do you brush off the remark with a derogatory comment about yourself? If so, you may […]

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    How To Break Free From Perfectionism

    September 25, 2018

    Do you find it hard to take a compliment, believing that you don’t deserve praise? Do you focus on minor mistakes you’ve made, rather than acknowledging all of the things you do well? If a friend compliments your smile, do you brush off the remark with a derogatory comment about yourself? If so, you may […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, General, Happiness, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self-Compassion Tagged With: coping, overthink, perfectionism, self-esteem

    10 Ways to Increase Self-Esteem

    March 1, 2014

    Healthy self-esteem is comprised of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-acceptance. It does not mean that we are proud, arrogant, or think that we’re inherently better than other people, but that we feel worthy of respect and as if we are of value. In this state, we’re able to let go of self-centeredness, because we aren’t preoccupied […]

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    10 Ways to Increase Self-Esteem

    March 1, 2014

    Healthy self-esteem is comprised of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-acceptance. It does not mean that we are proud, arrogant, or think that we’re inherently better than other people, but that we feel worthy of respect and as if we are of value. In this state, we’re able to let go of self-centeredness, because we aren’t preoccupied […]

    Filed Under: Depression, General, Goal Setting Tagged With: self-esteem

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