This post is in response to The Real Deal on Finding Love By Ilana Donna Arazie In a recent blog post, Ilana Donna Arazie repeated the following folk wisdom: No one is ever going to love you more than ...

The journey to self-love represents one of life’s most challenging yet rewarding pursuits. Recent psychological studies indicate that developing positive self-regard significantly impacts mental ...

Loving yourself is easier said than done, we know. But not only is the practice important, it's life-changing. “Self-love is important because it sets the tone for how you show up in all other ...

Loving yourself sounds simple, but for many of us, knowing where to start is a mystery. The truth is, you may not have been taught how to love yourself. In fact, you may have been taught the opposite ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the idea of being alone can often feel daunting, especially in a society that values constant connection and social interaction. However, solitude offers a unique ...

Friends, it is February, and National Self-Esteem Month is still here! Self-esteem is “a person’s overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgement of oneself as well as an ...

Loving yourself is the pot of gold at the end of a rocky road. It’s not as easy as it sounds to accept your flaws and forgive your mistakes. Beating ourselves up about a comment we made in class, or ...

“Love yourself.” It’s the phrase of the century — it’s on posters, signs, speeches, and every 10th video on Instagram reels. They’d probably put it on fast food bags if eating fast food wasn’t more or ...

“Ready. Get set. Go!” My high school track coach would blow his whistle and yell “Push! Push! Push!” because in a 100-meter dash, every millisecond counts, and failing to get off the starting blocks ...

Hi there ! Here at Love Yourself First Counseling, LCSW, PLLC, my associate therapists and I specialize in working with older adolescents/ teens, adults, and the elderly facing challenges such as ADHD ...