"Loving yourself is the single most important element of having a healthy relationship," said New York metro-based dating and relationship expert Rachel DeAlto. Of course, self-love is an inside job, but so often we let those around us affect our confidence and feelings of self-worth." It may be hard to love yourself on command, but you can start by imagining yourself as a separate person, according to Lauren Cook, a Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist, speaker and author. "Just as you may give another person a Valentine's day gift, write a heartfelt card, or spend quality time together, take these practices inward," she said via email. "We often do not treat ourselves as well as we treat others and Valentine's Day is a prime opportunity to actually think about how we can practice self-love and self-compassion."

Source: Daily Sun February 13, 2021 08:03 UTC