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[CHAT]: Self-love

Let's be real, self-love is super hard.

 

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In a world where it's way too easy to feel like you're not good enough, getting to a place where you feel satisfied with your body or personality can often be a huge struggle. However, giving yourself care and attention is one of the best things you can possibly do for your mental health! It's been shown to alleviate stress, improve confidence and positively affect the relationships between you and those around you.

 

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So join us on Monday, 14th August at 7:30pm AEST to talk about self-love: what it means to us, what it means to practice it and what some strategies are that we can use to feel as fabulous on the inside as we all are on the outside

 

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Hope to see you there! 🙂

basketofmonkeys
basketofmonkeysPosted 02-08-2017 11:18 AM

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meesha
meeshaPosted 14-08-2017 07:36 PM
Hello everyone!!! 🙂
 
Designingcamp
DesigningcampPosted 11-08-2017 04:56 PM

Everybody is preferring SELF LOVE rather than anything else. Everyone is working for self some are in gym for body almost everybody goes beauty saloons for good looks.

 
 
letitgo
letitgoPosted 13-08-2017 07:46 PM

I am so looking forward to this chat!

 
 
 
basketofmonkeys
basketofmonkeysPosted 14-08-2017 01:25 PM
That's a super interesting perspective @Designingcamp, I haven't thought about it like that before. Will you be on tonight to have a chat about it? I'd love to hear more about your perspective! 🙂
 
 
 
 
 
NightNadder23
NightNadder23Posted 15-08-2017 12:26 PM
Well Well, thanks for tagging me Ben! ill make sure t catch up on the chat when I have the time to ^-^
 
 
 
 
 
Meowkins
MeowkinsPosted 14-08-2017 06:15 PM

Self love is so important! I'll be in and out of the conversation by it should be a good one

Looking forward to it 🙂

 
 
 
 
 
May_
May_Posted 14-08-2017 06:36 PM
Yay so many people on tonight!! 😄
 
 
 
 
 
Brendos94
Brendos94Posted 14-08-2017 08:24 PM

Hey gang I'm online

 
 
 
 
 
basketofmonkeys
basketofmonkeysPosted 14-08-2017 08:30 PM
What are some strategies that you can use to make sure that you feel more self-love toward yourself?

A personal favourite of mine is taking long baths - if I have a long day, or i'm not feeling too great, then that always helps to keep me in focus. I also love taking some time out to read, and spending time with my family and friends.
 
 
 
 
 
May_
May_Posted 14-08-2017 08:35 PM
@basketofmonkeys so true - long baths are the best.....it's been too long since I took one
 
 
 
 
 
Ben-RO
Ben-ROPosted 14-08-2017 08:35 PM

Ahh baths are so good @basketofmonkeys i am moving house soon, and the fact that the new digs has a good bath was a major part of the decision to rent it 😛


@basketofmonkeys wrote:
What are some strategies that you can use to make sure that you feel more self-love toward yourself?

A personal favourite of mine is taking long baths - if I have a long day, or i'm not feeling too great, then that always helps to keep me in focus. I also love taking some time out to read, and spending time with my family and friends.

 

 
 
 
 
 
May_
May_Posted 14-08-2017 08:26 PM
Hey @Brendos94 welcome to the GR 🙂
 
 
 
 
 
May_
May_Posted 14-08-2017 08:28 PM
@letitgo journalling is great! Something I always aspire to do more often 🙂

What are some strategies that you can use to make sure that you feel more self-love toward yourself?
- When I am talking negatively to myself I try ask myself how I would respond to a friend who was saying the same thing.
- Try to avoid personalising situations that are probably not personal
- Remind myself that other people struggle with it as well
- Take time for myself each day to do something that I really want to do 🙂
 
 
 
 
 
Brendos94
Brendos94Posted 14-08-2017 08:34 PM

What Strategies can i use to make myself a better person

 
 
 
 
 
Ben-RO
Ben-ROPosted 14-08-2017 08:45 PM

@Brendos94 a key strategy for any process of becoming a better person is being able to notice when you do improve or grow in a certain way. Practicing self-love is a big part of helping us do that. It's also easier to improve by working with our strengths, so what are your strengths? Practice some self love and you'll start to figure that out! 


@Brendos94 wrote:

What Strategies can i use to make myself a better person


 

 
 
 
 
 
Ben-RO
Ben-ROPosted 14-08-2017 08:31 PM

Ugh @May_ and @letitgoi have been meaning to try journaling for...like 10 years... any tips for getting into it? 

 
 
 
 
 
FootyFan26
FootyFan26Posted 14-08-2017 09:15 PM
1. What does the concept of self-love mean to you?
It means taking care of my physical needs as well as ensuring that I try to block out the negative self-talk and remain positive through means such as self-care activities which I will write l8r.
2. How important is self-love to you right now, and how often do you practice it day to day?
Self-love is not important enough to me at the moment and I need to increase the amount of it I do during the day because it is little to none at the moment.
3. What are some of the benefits of self-love that you feel apply to yourself?
Increased productivity, increased happiness just feel better overall and am able to better take care of myself.
4. What are some strategies that you can use to make sure that you feel more self-love toward yourself?
  • Try to get back into a bit more physical activity
  • Use self-care strats when I feel like shit
  • Take time to chill out and distract myself when I need instead of continuing to focus on the feelings

5. In the spirit of self-love, list 5-10 things about yourself that you thing are awesome, or that you love about yourself

  1. Athleticism
  2. Humour
  3. I try to give everyone at least a bit of trust when I first meet them
  4. I'm stubborn
  5. How far I've come since a couple of years ago
 
 
 
 
 
meesha
meeshaPosted 14-08-2017 09:30 PM

What is something that you may be able to do this week to increase your level of self-care?

 

Somehow start meditating! 🙂 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Ben-RO
Ben-ROPosted 14-08-2017 09:33 PM

ooh @meesha we tried to all have a go at a mindfulness/meditation session at once a while ago! I know @FootyFan26 and @j95 helped out with it. Maybe we could get it going again? 

 

 
 
 
 
 
meesha
meeshaPosted 14-08-2017 09:35 PM

@Ben-ROI missed it! that would be great!!

 
 
 
 
 
FootyFan26
FootyFan26Posted 14-08-2017 09:35 PM
I reckon it'd be good to have a crack at trying to get it up and running again @Ben-RO. 🙂

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