“Self-love,” as a hashtag in general, can seem like something silly and airy and insignificant. Yet it's something that can be learned in order to increase one's level of confidence and resilience and emotional equilibrium in a daily way. This can be helpful during the adolescent and young adult years when things move quickly and the stakes seem high. What is Self Love?  Essentially, self-love is about taking care of oneself in the same gentle, kind, and respectful manner as you would your...

What is the basis of confidence? The phrase confidence is key is not just a saying it actually relates to our personal lives. For example, you may need confidence for careers, a workplace, a collaboration, or even specific skills or tasks like roller skating for the first time, or dancing on stage. You need to believe in yourself and feel confident in what you do. There are also times you might feel unaccepted or insecure. Confidence also means accepting yourself and building up your...

“Because of the Taliban, Afghanistan has become a jail for women. We haven't got any human rights” (Faranos Nazir). This was said by a 34...