February is the month of love. We have generally used this month as a time to celebrate romantic love. We give chocolates, cards, and flowers to our crush or partner in the hopes of showing them how much we love them, but what about self-love?
When we practice self-love, we gain confidence and self-worth, making us happier and more positive in general. In the end, loving yourself makes you a better partner, friend, and parent, so self-love is a gift to your loved ones as well.
Here are a few tips to help you practice self-love this February:
1. Gratitude
At the root of self-love is gratitude. Practicing gratitude every day is a great way to remind yourself of how wonderful you are and how plentiful your life is. I’m a big fan of keeping positive quotes in a place I see every day.
2. Take care of your body
Think of something that you care about. Maybe it’s your garden or your dog. Whatever it is, you want the best for it, right? Self-love is a challenge to treat yourself with as much kindness and tender care as you would anything else that you hold dear. You make sure your plants get enough water and sunlight, your dog is taken for a walk – treating your body the same way is a great way to practice self-love.
3. Pamper Yourself
You work hard. Maybe you’re training for a marathon, maybe you just spent the evening in heels, or maybe you just had the most stressful day at work – whatever stress life brings you, don’t forget to give yourself some attention, too.
In our busy lives, we can often forget to take a break. A great way to do that is to take a bath. Our soothing CBD Bath Salts are the perfect thing to give you that much-needed dose of relaxation. Vertly’s signature CBD works with Epsom salts, magnesium, and Active Arnica Flower Extract to stave off muscle soreness and inflammation while MSM (sulfur) detoxifies the skin and allows hydration and nutrients to flow freely into the cell while toxins flow out. Fresh plant extracts and Dead Sea Salts soothe and heal the skin.
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4. Look Inward
Sometimes looking inward is not an easy task. While we hustle and bustle around, we often forget to check in with ourselves and our feelings. Self-love comes from sitting with yourself and your emotions, finding your annoying quirks and endearing qualities and accepting them, then loving yourself because of them, not in spite of them.
5. Simple, Happy Rituals
Ritual and routine can be very comforting. Simple, happy rituals are a way for you to find a moment of joy in your daily life. Just as sharing a cup of coffee or a beautiful view with a friend strengthens your bond with them, sharing happy moments with yourself helps you feel more content and loved within yourself.
The process of learning to love yourself is not always easy, or fast, but it’s worth it. These tips are a great place to start. If you keep with it, the love and care that you have for yourself will shine through in everything that you do.