All in self love

14 Ways to Actually Practice Self-Love This Valentine's Day

Self love has become a bit of a buzzword of late. We’re told to go on a run, have a bubble bath, drink a green smoothie and say our affirmations all in an act of self care. While these practices can be powerful for our physical or mental health, how far do they go to teaching us about real self love?

I believe self love goes beyond simple self care acts. Instead it is a mindset and a routine. Giving ourselves a break, changing our view of the world and ourselves, letting go.Self love has become a bit of a buzzword of late. We’re told to go on a run, have a bubble bath, drink a green smoothie and say our affirmations all in an act of self care. While these practices can be powerful for our physical or mental health, how far do they go to teaching us about real self love?

21 Healthy Habits to Change Your Life in 2021

During 2020, I felt a lot of pressure to improve myself - to read a book every week, to learn a new language, to create dozens of new recipes. The reality was very different and lots of my resolutions went out of the window. For some people that can be inspiring, for others it can be overwhelming. So, I’ve made this list with a view to it being as accessible to everyone as possible. It’s not meant to be an exhaustive list, and it’s not something that you should put pressure on yourself to accomplish every single day. Take what works for you, and approach it calmly - it’s better to focus on one thing well, than to struggle to accomplish many at the same time and fail. New resolutions take time and patience to become a habit, so don’t worry if it doesn’t click straight away. After such a difficult year, we owe it to ourselves to be kind and gentle with how we approach this new one.