Love Bear is here to help you out! She's a love expert.
Don't worry, Peer! Love Bear can tell you a few things about how to practice self-love. Click on the link that corresponds to your love language!
Physical Touch
Fun fact!Physical touch causes your brain to release oxytocin, known as the "bonding hormone." This stimulates the release of good hormones and reduces stress hormones. It strengthens emotional and social bonds while eliminating anxiety and fear.
Ways to practice your love language on yourself
Stretch your muscles and give yourself a massage with a foam roller. Relax into your body.
Release toxins by taking a hot bath with epsom salts. Release the stress and soak in the love.
Moisturize your skin with lotions or oils.As you touch your skin, thank each body part for all it does for you.
Give yourself a spa treatment: manicure, pedicure, facial, deep conditioning treatment, etc. Know you are worth extraordinary care.
Words of AffirmationFun Fact!Did you know that people who express and receive love through words of affirmation are more likely to notice and care about the specifics of others' lives. They are usually the ones who would remember small details about a person.
Ways to practice your love language on yourself
Practice daily affirmations. Our thoughts precede our emotions and behaviors.
Recite mantras that encourage self-compassion. Bring your attention to being good to yourself.
Journal your strengths and everything about you for which you are grateful. Document everything you accomplish, feel good about, do right, like about yourself, etc.
Keep yourself-talk positive. Turn down the volume of your inner critic and choose to be your best coach or cheerleader.
Quality timeFun fact!Did you know that people differ in their preferences for quality time? Some are satisfied with being in the mere presence of their loved ones while others need to have a deep conversation with them. How about you? Which do you think you mean when you say your primary love language is Quality Time?
Ways to practice your love language on yourself
Take yourself out on a date!
Meditate. Listen to calming music and relax.
Make time to do your hobbies and interests!
Have a movie marathon!
Acts of serviceFun fact!
Did you know that some people are already satisfied with their loved one willingly doing something they asked while others appreciate it more if they come up with the initiative to offer help? To cultivate a healthy relationship, it’s important for you to know which works best for you.Ways to practice your love language on yourself
Organize your things.
Clean your room. This will help brighten your mood in the morning and any time of the day too!
Take a warm bath.
Make time for self-care.
Giving gifts
Fun Fact!
According to studies, the happiness felt after giving a present lasts longer than the joy felt after obtaining a gift.
Ways to practice your love language on yourself
Buy only what you love. Don’t allow things in your home and closet that don’t bring you positive vibrations. (While you’re at it, purge that which does not bring you joy.)
Gift yourself with an experience on your bucket list. Always wanted to skydive or go whitewater rafting? Budget it out and plan it. Enlist the help and support of friends as needed.
Invest in your education and advancement. Want to pursue a higher degree? Take a cooking class? Learn how to be a yoga instructor? Do the research, apply for grants and scholarships, volunteer to learn new skills. Gift yourself with knowledge.
Treat yourself to the wisdom and perspective gained from travel. Limited funds? Consider volunteer or service work or pooling together resources with friends and traveling on the cheap.
Reward yourself to celebrate small or big wins or just treat yourself even if there is no special occasion.