Breathe
By Laura Carrera
What is love? There are almost as many definitions of love as there are people in the world. Love is one of the most powerful and fundamental emotions that fills us with energy, clarity and perspective. It is a powerful force that positively affects everything from our relationships to our personal development and well-being.
Feeling deep love is indispensable for our physical, emotional and psychological health, and we can feel deep love for practically anything, people, pets, our friends, the God we believe in or life. That is why there are various manifestations of love: self-love, romantic love, family love, friendship, love for humanity and many more.
Love provides us with a sense of belonging and purpose and gives us security. When we experience it, our stress and anxiety levels drop, and we feel greater happiness and satisfaction with life. This emotional well-being can improve self-esteem and resilience because it allows us to better cope with adversity.
In addition, love helps us build healthy and satisfying relationships and, because it is honest, it opens up avenues of communication. It helps us resolve conflicts constructively and keeps us away from aggressiveness and violence. In a couple, love fosters trust and respect, both of which are essential to building a solid and lasting relationship.
