At this time of year, it’s easy to feel your worth is dependent on external validation – aka having a romantic partner. But what happens if you’re single, your partner’s idea of romance doesn’t match up to yours or you don’t believe in Valentine’s anyway? Rather than feeling defined by what your February 14th looks like this year, what would it be like if you loved yourself more, instead?
‘Valentine’s day gives us a beautiful opportunity to take a look at our relationship with ourselves – how we think of, treat and talk to ourselves,’ says Suzy Reading, chartered psychologist and author of (Aster, £14.99). ‘It plants the seeds for self-acceptance, self-kindness
