Self-love letters
VOGUE India|November 2021
How do I love me? Let me count the ways.
Avanti Dalal
Self-love letters

For many people, the concept of self-love might conjure up images of cheesy self-help books or new-age fads. For some it may look like expensive candles, over-the-top spa retreats and fancy gym memberships. For others it may mean wearing a swimsuit on the beach, declining invitations to go out, or quitting a toxic job. But self-love is actually an overarching concept that includes all of these things: self-acceptance, self-compassion, self-forgiveness, self-respect, self-empathy and self-care, each important in the world we live in today.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

“Self-love is being in a state of appreciation for oneself while we mindfully practise actions that support our psychological, physical and spiritual growth,” says Los Angeles-based Dr Deepika Chopra, an optimism doctor, happiness researcher and founder of Things Are Looking Up. “There is a strong connection between self-love and self-esteem. Deciding that you are valuable and worthy enough yourself to take actions to support your own growth, helps to increase happiness,” she says.

This story is from the November 2021 edition of VOGUE India.

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