hey psych2goers do you have low self-esteem your self-esteem is a culmination of your physical self-image accomplishments capabilities and perceived success in short it's your opinion of yourself some of us are blessed to have an environment that Fosters High self-esteem others are not so fortunate but despite unfortunate circumstances or events you can cultivate High self-esteem think of the protagonist who had a difficult childhood or a rough start in life despite the trials they faced they were able to forge ahead hopefully these few tips can help you believe in yourself again number one stop comparing yourself to
others sometimes comparisons can be helpful using them as a template for improvement can inspire you to make changes then again sometimes they are a way for you to deconstruct yourself and discover all the things that you think are wrong with you according to an article in Psychology today written by a physician Dr Bailey we can remind ourselves that people's outsides can't be compared to our insides this is because people can curate their social media versions of their lives and they can do the same with their public lives you might have experienced being shocked when a
couple appeared happy and solid in a relationship until one of them announced their breakup of course we wish others well but remember that you don't actually know what goes on behind closed doors when their lives make you feel bad about your own number two overcome perfectionism I know I know you're just trying to do your best and work hard to achieve your goals but how can we know if we've crossed the line have you been experiencing signs of procrastination restlessness being motivated by fear and especially low self-esteem well these are signs of a perfectionist despite
what social media tries to portray as a perfect life creating one for yourself can lead to maladaptive rumination and deterioration of Mental Health instead of achieving more you may undergo more setbacks than you desire according to Oregon counseling we can take steps to overcome perfectionism through tendency awareness allowing room for mistakes focusing on meaning over perfectionism and setting reasonable goals for ourselves number three figure out what you're good at and develop it how do your abilities and self-esteem go hand in hand well your sense of purpose will increase when that happens your self-esteem grows when
you demonstrate to yourself your ability and competencies when you gain deeper fulfillment and Inspire others around you you can improve your self-esteem so how do you identify your abilities try listing down what you love doing in your previous accomplishments it can be daily blogging baking cooking or even science experiments that you did at a science fair diving into activities that allow you to show off or discover your talents is a start to figuring out your strengths which bring you confidence and purpose in life so tell us what do you enjoy doing the most in your
life come on don't be shy let's hear it out in the comments and number four focus on what you can change and the things that are in your control dwelling on your worries can be a potent poison that whittles down your resolve it can trap you in an illusion that makes you believe that progress or anything remotely positive is impossible instead of focusing on these negative thoughts try focusing on what you can change one way to overcome this is to label your thoughts as productive worry and unproductive worry to see things from a clearer perspective
when you know the difference between productive and unproductive worrying you can start to manage your worries which eventually helps you feel more confident in yourself your choices and your abilities so what's the difference you may ask well to keep it simple unproductive worry imagines all sorts of unlikely outcomes and focuses on the what-ifs and worst case scenarios without any Clear Solutions while productive worry helps you solve a problem or resolve a situation and explores appropriate ways of finding solutions to problems do you think you'll try some of these tips remember baby steps are the way
to go it may seem scary to start but just remember to be kind to yourself and let yourself make mistakes along the way self-esteem is necessary to move forward in life the moment you stop believing in yourself you abandon hope of success so please do not give up on yourself if you struggle with your self-esteem we encourage you to seek professional help it's a big deal and you deserve to believe in yourself if you found this video helpful like and share it with friends that might find Insight in it too remember to subscribe to psychico
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