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Self -love related awareness, remedies and even merchandise post Covid -19 have had a bounce, especially among those in the 40s and 50s. From mood trackers to AI diary, and routine planners, Digital Space is working with information about loving itself.
Online and offline, people are fast choosing themselves and why not, Dr. Jayashree Nair asks a dentist who left clinical practice after 25 years. Now she dedicates her time to yoga, meditation, Zumba and Kalari, which she recently took. “As I started keeping myself first, the right food and which makes my heart happy, I think I am very happy in my 50s.”
Kovid -19 Dhanya was a trigger for Rajagopal, who was a finance professional, which changed the life coach. He decided to pursue his interest in the ‘Self Help’ sector. Now a certified life coach, she says that every time she takes a step towards self -improvement to a customer, it makes him happy. “After all, how can you love another person if you don’t love yourself?” She asks.
Dr. Rejita Nandini | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
A pediatrician, entrepreneur, entrepreneur and social media affecting Dr. For Rejita Nandini, the best form of self-love was remarry at the age of 45 after being a single mother for 18 years. “My 17 -year -old daughter encouraged me to remarried. The 51 -year -old man says that many people were wondering why I was taking that step when I was an elder daughter.
Rizita recalls that even when she was single, she gifted herself on her birthday and on Valentine’s Day. “When I was in Dubai and a single mother, I once bought myself a bunch of rose and a diamond nose pin on Valentine’s Day. Filipino nurses laughed when they were watching roses, but I was not at least bit, ”Rizita says, currently working in a hospital in Pathanamthitta. This Valentine’s Day has bought himself a branded handbags and books.
Rizita has been told that she has gone through her self-love principle for hospital staff. “I am glad that my assistant is depositing ₹ 200 in his post office account every month so that he can buy something for himself!” She also runs a brand Aloha for individual care products, which sells a Valentine’s Day barrier on the theme self-live.
Especially in the context of relationships, self-love is important, called an engineer-life-life coach Anakha Vishnuprasad located in Kamakulam. “If you are lacking self -love, you ignore the red flag and compromise for something less than what you are entitled,” she says, saying that the first towards creating self -love Steps have to be accepted yourself.

Varsha Ramesh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
For those who have been successful in making it, it has become a habit, actor, actor, anchor and social media affected Varsha Ramesh. “We all have been conditioned to say that we love our parents, lover, husband or friends more. But I love myself very much and I make it a point to do those things that make me happy. Varsha says, “A healthy drink in the morning, going to the gym, catching with friends or eating for myself, Varsha says,” I don’t play with my routine. I want to look good and my best possible. I want to take it in a way
Anjali Manoj is gifting herself a current gift on her birthday, which falls for more than 15 years in December. The Facebook group closed for women around the world, Anjali, the founder and administrator of its Trivandrum, says that she says what she likes inste I spend this birthday [in December] He has got himself a membership for Canva [the online graphic design platform] And a book. “Growing up, I was lucky that I have a lot of people to buy gifts. Once I got married and the children got into the picture, the equation changed. Most often I used to get a domestic item, say bed sheets or tablets. Maybe, because I do not know what to buy or others do not know what to get for me. So I decided to buy something for myself on every birthday, “she says. On one of his birthdays, he got a membership for all OTT platforms. “There are many in our group who buy themselves something for Valentine’s Day. I also run a gift -giving business [The Gift Theory] And many buy gifts for themselves on Valentine’s Day. ,
It is not just about buying gifts to yourself, it’s about staying healthy. Linda Jones, an Ayurveda practitioner in Thiruvananthapuram, finds self -love in keeping himself physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. “When I can do, I exercise; Learning a new art or craft makes me happy. Indulging in movies, books or music, eating delicious food, walking with friends or people, they like, are different forms of self -love. One important thing is that whenever I have stress, I go for consultation, which is also self -love. Close friends or family either cannot understand what you are doing or you can judge. So it is better to seek professional help in such situations, ”she says.
While ‘Self-Bhav’ is being tied all around on social media, it is important to understand the true imports of the word, called Shibili Sunah, a life coach in Kochi. For some time, self -love is confused with selfishness, she sees. Self -love comes from the place of intention and the person knows about the effect of his action/words on himself and others. “While self -love lies in acceptance and it enhances self -development, narrowness lies in the spirit of superiority and selfishness. Self -love is about accepting yourself and placing that place for yourself. ,
General Z is better equipped to love itself and has better access to resources, but when they talk about relationships, they are navigating a complex milestone. Science, Kakkanad. “There has been a big change in the definition of love. I belong to a generation where love is mostly online and affected by algorithm. On the one hand, the algorithm asks us to love ourselves, on the other hand, it pushes us to illuminate the ‘love of our life’.
Ayesha concluded, “But one thing never changed. Everyone wants to love. So why not start yourself? ,
Published – February 13, 2025 05:55 pm IST