Self-acceptance refers to recognizing your imperfections and accepting them for what they are. Rather than condemning yourself, you can stop obsessing about yourself and what people think of you. You can then focus on making changes that will help you feel happier. It might all seem easy enough. But when you do a self-analysis and consider the question, "Do I accept myself?" … [Read more...] about What Does Self-Acceptance Actually Mean?
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How to Fight Negative Thoughts and Feelings
A negative thought refers to an idea that makes you feel bad. It's a thought that causes stress, anxiety, anger, sadness, frustration, worry, guilt, embarrassment, blame, resentment, jealousy, or fear. For example, if you think, "I'm not smart enough," this is a negative thought because you've made yourself believe something about yourself that isn't true. You'll feel bad … [Read more...] about How to Fight Negative Thoughts and Feelings