12/11/2023
You cannot hate yourself healthy!
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Did you know that self hatred is actually a childhood survival strategy? We seek acceptance of others as we develop and when we experience rejection in one form or another, it’s easier to assume we are to blame rather than another individual has poor coping skills or is even cruel. As we grow into adults, we can hold onto those assumptions and perpetuate that belief.
For example: If we fail at trying to get healthy, it must be our fault because we are lazy. Or, if we fail at trying something new, we must be incompetent.
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That line of reasoning and logic doesn’t serve you! We only fail when we give up and we master new skills with repetition. Give yourself grace, compassion and permission to fail and self acceptance will follow! In a wellness journey, we call that health esteem and it’s a perspective worth exploring!
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