Self-Love vs. Self-Care: Finding the Balance for an Authentic Life

Self-love and self-care have both found their way into the mainstream, and for good reason. They help us live our best lives.

While they work in tandem, more often than not, there’s confusion between self-love vs. self-care. 

“Self-care is about surviving, while self-love is about thriving,” explains Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, co-founder of Mindvalley, in her book, Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life.

When you’re aware of which one is which, you’ll have a cl...