Before we get into today's tips on cultivating self-love, I have a bittersweet announcement to make: Next week's Savvy Psychologist episode will be my last one as the writer and host of this show. It's been an incredible experience to share evidence-based psychology tips with you every week for the past two years. I'm so grateful for such a dedicated and kind audience. The feedback I've received from you has inspired me, encouraged me, helped me grow, and made me more committed to furthering the science of mental health.
Although I'm leaving the show, I'm not stopping this work - I'm working on a book on insomnia that challenges our conventional ways of thinking about sleep and provides a practical blueprint for improving sleep without medications. If you've enjoyed listening to my episodes, I think you'll like the book, too. I'm excited to share more about it, so please make sure to follow me on social media and stay tuned for an announcement soon.
Meanwhile, I'm thrilled that I'll get to introduce to you the next Savvy Psychologist in next week's episode. Here's a teaser: Dr. Monica Johnson is an experienced clinical psychologist and expert in numerous areas of mental health, including trauma, growth, sexuality, and race-based stress. Next week, I will interview her about the future of mental health and officially pass the torch to her as the new Savvy Psychologist. Please make sure you tune into next week's episode!
Now, let's talk about something eternally important: Self-love.
Imagine if you have to spend the next 60 years stuck in an unbreakable relationship with someone. You have to go everywhere together, do everything together, and experience life’s every joy and pain together. Would you rather this be a person you love, someone who also loves you…or would you rather it be a just-tolerable coworker you’re stuck on a forever project with?
Now the twist: This person is yourself. After all, you have to spend everyday with you, for the rest of your life. You can either put up with yourself, occasionally being at odds or maybe even frequently irritated with this anchor. You could be dismissive towards yourself or even put yourself down, sowing doubt in your dreams or sabotaging your efforts to grow.
Or you could be affirming and encouraging and compassionate.
If given the choice, which relationship would you rather be in? And if it’s the loving one, how can you go about cultivating that love? Let’s explore a few good places to begin:
Self-Love Tip #1: Listen to your body
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