#self-esteem - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

The Power of Positive Affirmations

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 33 Comments

GG's post this morning was very powerful and totally relatable. I think it would be beneficial for each and everyone of us to reflect on our lives... our blessings... our achievements. We need to make an effort to shift toward a positive mindset.As I've mentioned in previous posts, we have a tendency to be negative. We filter out the good…

Sep 12

On the Couch With GG

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 15 Comments

Hi Nikki,I was reading Essence magazine this weekend and became so inspired by the "I Love Being a Black Woman" theme that is a feature of the July issue. I have a four year old daughter and another baby girl on the way, and my biggest wish for their lives is that they love themselves for everything that they are…

Jan 27

Accepting Yourself Despite the Flaws

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki One Comment

A great majority of the women I see for therapy struggle with the same issue: lack of self-acceptance. In fact, many women (myself included) find it hard to love and appreciate themselves, harping on their various flaws rather than accentuating the positives. Are you guilty of this? More than likely, the answer is yes. We've been taught to play up…

Jan 27

On Becoming a Diva…

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki No Comments

Dear CurlyNikki, I greatly enjoyed your first article. I've battled with low-self esteem and social phobia since before I can remember. I've taken many of your tips to heart and I'm finally having days where I feel pretty good about myself. My question is, can too much self-esteem lead to self-centeredness or selfishness? I want to fall in love with…

Sep 12

Natural Hair and Self- Esteem

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 13 Comments

I'm the creator of CurlyNikki.com, a site dedicated to educating folks about healthy, natural hair. CN.com features styling tips, inspirational stories, celeb interviews, and product and ingredient reviews. If you're assuming that I'm a trained cosmetologist, it'd be a good guess, but you're wrong! The only head I do is the one sitting atop my neck -- I'm a psychotherapist.…