The only way to achieve self-love is to love yourself
“We can’t hate ourselves into a version of ourselves we can love.” – Lori Deschene
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August 16, 2014
Mirror by Allen Skyy
Short messages on Positive change from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
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Breathe into difficult emotions
Use your body to help with difficult emotions. Accept they are there then breathe into them, relax large muscles and focus your eyes outwards on your environment.
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August 12, 2014
Love and Hate by Dennis Skley
Stop hating
Hating something is exhausting! Stop the struggle. Give in to the fact it is there, then decide if you can do something about it. Sometimes you can’t!
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August 11, 2014
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Allow yourself to feel your feelings
When something sad happens, allow yourself to feel the sadness without over-analysing. It will pass. Increasing your capacity to tolerate your feelings without repression is important.
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August 9, 2014
Never feel you are alone by Rebecca Osborne
What is emotional repression?
People have feelings come up that are difficult to tolerate, and unconsciously send them away. This is known as repression. To avoid these uncomfortable feelings, our minds often employ defense mechanisms like pain or anxiety.
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August 8, 2014
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What would you tell your younger self?
We asked celebrities what they would tell their younger self. The common themes: “everything will turn out okay” and “believe in yourself”.
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August 7, 2014
Opinions are made to be changed - or how is truth to be got at? by Sonny Abesamis
What others think of you is their own opinion
Remember the phrase “What you think of me is none of my business”. Try to use this phrase all week whenever you feel judged.
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August 6, 2014
negative by Sean MacEntee
How do I start towards self-compassion?
You don’t need to bully yourself, pressure yourself, or scare yourself with your thoughts. The first step towards self-compassion is noticing these thoughts as they arise.
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August 5, 2014
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Talk and share issues where you can
Struggling with internal issues creates more struggle. Instead, look at these harmless but scary demons head on. Try to talk and share where you can.
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August 3, 2014
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What happens to us does not define us
What happens to us does not define us. How we deal with what happens to us defines us.
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July 31, 2014