Time to heal and practice self-love: Here's why

“Heal the hurt wounded parts of you that sabotage, hurt others, and don’t allow you to live up to the truth of who you are,” added Nicole Lepera.

Published on: Apr 20, 2023 3:48 PM IST

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A lot of us have been in deeply conflicting relationships, leading to self-harm. The constant thought of hiding things from others or betraying people can be extremely difficult for oneself to deal with. “I believe that lack of transparency, chronic lying to ourselves and others creates stress that is completely overwhelming to the body and of course our soul. It can create disease, depression, anxiety, and all sorts of negative coping mechanisms. When we betray another, we betray ourselves, too,” wrote Psychologist Nicole LePera. (Unsplash)

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Self-love and healing are important to let the body know that we can create transparency to maintain peace.  (Unsplash)

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“Heal the hurt wounded parts of you that sabotage, hurt others, and don’t allow you to live up to the truth of who you are,” added Nicole. She further mentioned that self-love is important to ensure that we do not end up involving others in the way that we have within ourselves.  (Unsplash)

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It is important to be the one in the family who puts an end to the dysfunctional cycles of betrayal and generational trauma. We need to heal to be that person.  (Unsplash)

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Healing helps in being the person who can have successful and healthy relationships involving difficult communications and knowing how to address conflicts healthily.  (Unsplash)

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 Self-harm creates regret, shame and self-loathing. To break free from these negative emotions, we need to start the process of healing and self-love.  (Unsplash)

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Healing creates trust. Being within an atmosphere which we trust creates self-integrity.  (Unsplash)

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Self-love also attracts the kind of relationships where we are supported, seen, understood and appreciated.  (Unsplash)