We think we know ourselves, but is that really accurate? No, we create misconceptions about our thoughts. It only takes one event to significantly lower a person’s self-esteem. Self-esteem is easily lost, but hard to gain. I’m going to inform you not only on understanding what self-esteem is but ways that you should go about it.
Most people have low self-esteem because they don’t understand and they don’t know how to make it better. If you aren’t sure if you have low self-esteem… let’s be real… you probably do. Here are some criteria that will help boost your self-esteem.
- Set a goal, when you set a goal it makes you want to achieve it. If you don’t set a goal(s) then you are going to feel worthless because you have nothing to look forward to. LISTEN UP: sometimes goals sound like wants but they are actually a need.
- Change how you respond to failure, doing daily tasks will lead to better well-being and will make you feel better overall.
- Acknowledging you are not good at everything is a healthy self-concept to have. Nobody is perfect and that’s why you need to know this.
- Stop looking for people’s approval, your thoughts only matter.
- Positively predict your feelings. Ex) “I will have a great workout” and you most likely will!
If you really want to start living a healthy lifestyle, start writing down 3 things that you’re grateful for each day! Studies have shown that this positively impacts people’s lives.
If you are a teenager and have low self-esteem you are more likely to be depressed your whole life.
We hardly discussed high-self esteem but it can be bad depending on what degree it’s at. If your goal is based solely on self-esteem then this can negatively impact others because you then create competition with others.
If you are struggling, feel free to reach out to Malone’s Counseling Center.
330.471.8711
Also, you can reach out to the Crisis Intervention and Recovery Center.
330.452.6000
All of this information came from my lovely sister, Lex, who is studying psychology and wants to become a child psychologist in the near future.
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