{"id":189978,"date":"2024-06-04T11:40:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T15:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/?post_type=article&p=189978"},"modified":"2024-08-22T14:29:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:29:00","slug":"how-do-i-love-myself","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/how-do-i-love-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfC\u00f3mo me amo a m\u00ed mismo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your childhood was hard and you weren\u2019t sure you were loved, it\u2019s not surprising that even as teenagers or adults, we have a hard time loving ourselves. So, if you struggle to love and accept yourself<\/a>, you’re not alone.<\/p>\n

We’re constantly receiving messages that we should love ourselves. We see posts and hear from others that we should practice self-love and that it should be easy to love yourself.\u00a0 But no one talks about how it\u2019s actually really hard to love yourself, especially if you don\u2019t know what love means.<\/p>\n

Self-love is knowing that you are lovable and worthy. It’s a choice. Sometimes a choice we need to make every day. And while it’s not always easy to extend kindness, grace, and honesty to ourselves, it’s something we can choose to take action on daily.<\/p>\n

What does it mean to love myself?<\/h2>\n

Maybe you haven’t been kind to yourself and have allowed your inner critic to speak harshly. Perhaps you’ve struggled with self-destructive behaviors, self-hatred, or have a history of trauma<\/a> or pain. Self-love is an act of releasing the hurtful ways<\/a> you talk to and treat yourself that can sometimes lead you to hurt others, too.<\/p>\n

Self-love is more than loving the way you look or the things you’ve accomplished. It’s deeply accepting yourself for who you are in all moments. It also means choosing yourself and prioritizing your needs, especially when it’s hard.<\/p>\n

Learning to love yourself is a process. It’s something you work at every day knowing that some days you’ll feel more love for yourself than others. Each step that you take, big or small, brings you closer to the point of feeling confident and at peace within yourself, which is self-love.<\/p>\n

It’s also about letting go<\/a> of the unhealthy coping that doesn’t serve you, or the negative thoughts you repeat over and over. By reflecting on your strengths, abilities, and the things about yourself that make you feel good, you can gain confidence and a sense of self-worth.<\/p>\n

How to practice self-love<\/h2>\n

Love and acceptance of yourself begin to grow as we come to know ourselves and put self care into practice. Here are some ideas about how to honor yourself as a person and improve your mental health<\/a> wherever you are in your journey:<\/p>\n