Ways to start strengthening the skill of self-validation

From accepting emotions to healing, here are a few ways of strengthening self-validation skills.

Published on: Oct 27, 2023 6:00 AM IST

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Self-validation is a journey of accepting ourselves and our emotions. Finding healthy ways to vent out difficult emotions and knowing that we are valuable is important in validating ourselves. Therapist Aliza Shapiro addressed the journey of self-validation and noted down a few ways by which we can strengthen the skill of validating ourselves. (Unsplash)

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We all have emotions that we cannot change. Hence the first step is to accept the way we are feeling. Only then can we explore ways to express it.  (Unsplash)

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Once we grant ourselves the permission to feel, we can find the confidence to move past the feeling with time.  (Unsplash)

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Sometimes the way we feel may not make sense to others, and that is okay. It should make sense to us - that's all.  (Unsplash)

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We need to dig deeper and find the pain points. This will help us to retrace the trauma back to its source.  (Unsplash)

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Healing cannot be done fast. It takes time and it is a journey of self-discovery. We should allow ourselves the time for healing.  (Unsplash)