A guided meditation by the founder of OMG, I Can Meditate helps shut down negative thinking and let's you be your own awesome Valentine. Listen to it now. But what if all it took was 20 minutes—no ...

*On Wednesday, January 24, “The Real” co-hosts talked about the #MeToo movement in schools and how to have this conversation at home as well. Plus, the ladies discuss being your own number one fan and ...

Loving yourself sounds simple, but for many of us, knowing where to start is a mystery. The truth is, you may not have been taught how to love yourself. In fact, you may have been taught the opposite ...

Running is one of the most popular ways to exercise—and among the most polarizing. For every person who happily sets 4:00 a.m. alarms on race morning, there’s another convinced the sport is too hard, ...

Once upon a Drag Race episode, RuPaul asked a seemingly simple question: 'If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love somebody else?' That now-iconic sign-off resonated with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. February is “Heart Month,” and it’s a time to pay attention ...

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...

Most of us ( if not all ) have been through a bad breakup or two. Or three. Or four. You get the point. The truth is, not all relationships have a fairytale ending. Although that would be sweet, ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

Self-love is more than just a feel-good concept—it’s a scientifically-backed pillar of mental well-being. At its core, self-love is the practice of treating yourself with kindness, compassion, and ...

In a world that constantly pushes us to seek love, validation, and worth from external sources, choosing to love yourself is an act of defiance. It is a practice of deep acceptance, allowing you to ...