SelfEsteem Defined Self Esteem is defined as the confidence and worth that you feel about yourself Your level of selfesteem can directly affect your physical mental and social health Self worth is ID: 398427
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SELF-ESTEEMSlide2
Self-Esteem Defined
Self- Esteem is defined as the confidence and worth that you feel about yourself. Your level of self-esteem can directly affect your physical, mental and social health. Self
worth is
how you value yourself.Slide3
External Messages
Messages that come from
outside yourself
. Many people base their self-esteem on external factors like:
Looks
How they perform
How others see themWho their friends areIn reality, true self-esteem comes from knowing and accepting who you are.Slide4
Internal Messages
Messages about who you are that
come from inside yourself.
Gut
feeling
When you feel comfortable about a
decision
Remember you know your self the best . Trust your inner voice.Slide5
Signs of High Self-Esteem
If you have high self-esteem, you feel competent in some areas and are willing to learn and try new things in other areas.
People with high self-esteem have some of these traits:
Willing to take chances
Able to accept failures
They have healthful relationships
Look for people who respect them and are respected back
Respect differences in othersSlide6
Signs of Low Self - Esteem
People with low self-esteem tend to let others influence them in negative ways. Some examples are:
Drop out of school
Have sex too early in life – get pregnant – STD’s
Use alcohol and tobacco and drugs
Engage in violent behavior
Tend to brag
Bully or threaten others they see are weaker than themselvesAre not tolerant of the differences in othersSlide7
What you can do to improve your self-esteem
Assist others when appropriate
Find something you enjoy doing
Aim for improvement, not perfection
Surround yourself with high self-esteem people
Learn from your mistakes
Reject negative feedback
Spend equal time looking at your strengths and weaknessesGive yourself credit for all of your accomplishmentsContinue to improve your mindSet some realistic, achievable goals and work toward themSlide8
Goal Setting
A goal is something you aim for that takes planning and work.
The following is an example of how to set a goal:
1. Select
one goal you want to work toward
2. List
what you need to do to reach your goal
3. Identify others who can help and support you4. Give yourself a time period to reach your goal5. Build in several check points to evaluate how you are doing6. Reward yourself when you reach your goal