Mental health and identity: How new trends can influence our self-image
Our mental health is strong connected with our identity. How we see ourselves influences our well-being and the other way round. In the last years many new approaches were developed, that should help us to live a physically healthier life and create a more healthier self-image. One of these trends is "self-compassion". Normally we tend to be too hard to ourselves, but some researches show that a friendly and understanding way with ourselves is better for our longtime mental health and can also give stability. But why do many people find it so difficult to be forgiving with themselves and what impact does this approach have on our self-image? "Self-compassion" is important to grow within ourselves and it is better for our well-being. Especially in a society were performance and perfection is one of the most important things, the pressure is high to be successful and to get better every time. This has a big influence on our self-esteem. Social media amplifies this e...