A review by hannahleelovestoread
Self-Love Guide Book for Women: Learn How to Find Happiness, Create a Healthy Lifestyle and Develop Self Confidence by Matilda Hart

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Self-Love Guide Book for Women by Matilda Hart takes a look at one of the issues plaguing many, if not most, girls and women in Western society. Hart begins the book by explaining her credentials as a psychologist and women’s counselor and her personal experience with a lack of self-love. She explains that self-love can be divided into six components:  self-acceptance, self-compassion, self-care, self-worth, self-trust, and self-esteem. As an avid reader and a writer, I particularly enjoy the part of the book in which Hart examines the specific definition of each of the six components of self-love and why people word usage is important when communicating about one’s emotional state. For example, readers learn that self-esteem is based on merit and accomplishments, while self-worth is an inherent belief in one’s own importance. Finally, I enjoyed the quotes at the beginning of every chapter, such as this by Christopher Germer at the introduction to Chapter Three:  “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” Overall, this is a profound self-help piece I would recommend to any girl or woman.