The Mindful Edit

Season Journals

The Mindful Edit Podcast explores mindful habits, intentional living, and self-reflection. Hosted by Annette Furio, founder of Season Journals, each episode guides you through journaling tips, reflective questions, and small daily practices to create positive shifts in your life. Discover ways to set meaningful goals, build mindful routines, and live with purpose and connection. Presented by Season Journals, a women-owned journaling and lifestyle brand supporting intentional, meaningful habits and overall well-being.

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  1. 5D AGO

    What Is Self-Love? A Science-Backed Guide to Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, and Well-Being: S1E3

    Self-care gets a lot of attention — but what about self-love? In this episode of the Mindful Edit Podcast, Annette Furio explores what self-love really means, why it’s essential to well-being, and how to practice it in a grounded, realistic way. Drawing from recent psychological research, this episode breaks self-love into three core components: self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-care. You’ll be guided through a short mindful moment and affirmations, then explore the science-backed benefits of self-love, including lower stress, healthier relationships, greater self-confidence, and improved physical well-being. This episode covers: A clear, research-informed definition of self-love How self-love differs from (and overlaps with) self-compassion Why self-love supports emotional health, relationships, and resilience Five simple, everyday ways to practice self-love Journal prompts to support reflection and intentional action If self-love has ever felt vague, indulgent, or hard to define, this episode offers a thoughtful, compassionate place to begin. Citations: Henschke, E., & Sedlmeier, P. (2023). What is self-love? Redefinition of a controversial construct. The Humanistic Psychologist, 51(3), 281–302. Asselmann, E., Bendau, A., Hoffmann, C. et al. Self-compassion Predicts Higher Affective Well-being and Lower Stress Symptoms Through Less Dysfunctional Coping: A Three-wave Longitudinal Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Happiness Stud 25, 55 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-024-00755-6 Kaya F, Uluman OT, Sukut O, Balik CHA. The predictive effect of self-compassion on relationship satisfaction and conflict resolution styles in romantic relationships in nursing students. Nurs Forum. 2022 Jul;57(4):608-614. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12717. Epub 2022 Mar 4. PMID: 35245387. Homan KJ, Sirois FM. Self-compassion and physical health: Exploring the roles of perceived stress and health-promoting behaviors. Health Psychol Open. 2017 Sep 14;4(2):2055102917729542. doi: 10.1177/2055102917729542. PMID: 29379620; PMCID: PMC5779931. Resources: Self-Care Practice (Printable PDF) — Season Journals Self-Care in Every Season (Printable PDF) — Season Journals 28 Journal Prompts for February Self-Love, Reflection, & Mindfulness (Blog) — Season Journals

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The Mindful Edit Podcast explores mindful habits, intentional living, and self-reflection. Hosted by Annette Furio, founder of Season Journals, each episode guides you through journaling tips, reflective questions, and small daily practices to create positive shifts in your life. Discover ways to set meaningful goals, build mindful routines, and live with purpose and connection. Presented by Season Journals, a women-owned journaling and lifestyle brand supporting intentional, meaningful habits and overall well-being.