In a world that constantly pushes us to seek love, validation, and worth from external sources, choosing to love yourself is an act of defiance. It is a practice of deep acceptance, allowing you to ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

I was thinking of starting this post by asking you to cue the 1980s Laura Branigan hit “Self Control”—except this version of self-control won’t have you losing your mind in the middle of the night.