Want To Grow? Make A List Of What You Love About Yourself

Looking to make a change in the new year? Approaching new habits from a place of self-satisfaction gives you a leg up in achieving your goals. Cultivating a self-affirmation practice has been shown to increase one's ability to problem-solve, and it gives you a sunnier outlook on life and can even be good for your physical health. Research found that self-encouragement led to better health decisions. And recently divorced individuals were found to recover from emotional trauma more quickly when they spoke compassionately to themselves. Self-love isn't a fleeting feeling; it's a skill you can hone, and should.