Self-love is a topic that is often discussed online, but in practical terms and as an approach to healthy living, it is still a rarely brought up topic. The common misconception is that it is all about your body, acceptance and overall positive feeling surrounding it, but there’s more to it. Being kind to your body leads to happiness. If we are not kind, we engage in destructive attitudes towards ourselves. Kindness should also be directed towards other people, as it allows us to be appreciative of our own lives and blessings.

Key Takeaways:

• Advice on achieving good health typically focuses on diet and exercise and the discipline needed to succeed.
• Too severe a focus on self-discipline can make people miserable and cause them to give up.
• Kindness towards ourself and others is a central part of our humanity.

“When kindness is forgotten we begin sabotaging the essence of a healthy body through self-hate, body shaming, critical judgment, and unrealistic ideals.”

Read more: https://www.thankyourbody.com/importance-self-love/