Getting Comfortable with Love

Happy Valentine’s Day!

It’s a time when stores and restaurants are filled with hearts and tender messages. People searching for the perfect gift for that special someone and talk about romantic dinners, flowers and chocolates.

All this lovey-dovey talk is a good remind of how powerful love is. In a world so divided and full of hate, it can feel impossible to not get caught up in the never-ending loop of negative thoughts. Valentine’s Day can be a difficult for people who don’t feel the love in the air. But humans thrive off love.

This year, instead of asking:
“Who loves me?”

Try asking:
“How am I loving myself and others?”

Love is not just something we receive. It’s something we practice. It isn’t always about an expensive dinner, a beautiful bouquet or jewelry-sometimes it’s just simple like checking in with a friend.

Love and emotional safety go hand in hand. This is why practicing love is paramount for our mental health. Humans thrive off spaces where they feel accepted, valued, included and like they matter. Love is not just a corny word, it’s an experience that lights up the feel-good areas of our brain. When we feel love(not just romantic), it lights up our brains in powerful ways. It boosts neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. It increases the “bonding hormone”, oxytocin. Long story short, love helps our mental health.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with a partner, friends, family, or alone, remember this:

You are worthy of steady, healthy, nourishing love.

Not just today.
Not just when you’re at your best.
Not just when someone chooses you.

But always.

And the most powerful love story you’ll ever be part of is the one you build with yourself. ❤️