Personal growth comes via different pathways, but we can move towards it by intention setting and practice, using creative self-care tools like challenging ourselves and engaging in self-directed acts of kindness.
Comparison, especially comparing ourselves to social media images, can rob us of the ability to acknowledge our personal strengths and abilities. To counter the negative effects of social comparison, engage in self-affirming activities like gratitude journaling and building creative social networks.
Breathwork, exercise, music, and creative grounding can help calm our response to stressors (triggered by the fight or flight response). These tools work by reaching beyond the rational mind, tapping into the mind/body connection.