10 Tips to Deal with Low Self Esteem

10. J0Tips TO DEAL WITH LOW SELF-ESTEEM START A COMPLIMENT JAR For an entire month, write down something you like about yourself every single day. From your ability to write well or how much you like your eye color, any compliment that's truly positive ounts. At the end of the month, go through your positive thoughts and reflect on them. START LIVING FOR NOW Low self-esteem is of ten a problem of putting too much emphasis on things that can't be changed or that are too far in the future to tell the outcome. I'm not talented enough, I'm going to fail - stop thinking these thoughts and live in the now. KEEP A JOURNAL When you write down your feelings, you get them out in a healthy way. Once you release them through quick and freeform writing, close your journal for the day and don't open it again until it's time to write again. BECOME AWARE OF YOUR NEGATIVITY When you catch yourself being negative, actively acknowledge it. When you recognize your negativity, you give yourself the chance to respond with positivity. ASK YOURSELF "IF..." "If someone else was in my position, would I make them feel negatively?" Sometimes looking objectively at yourself and your situation can make you feel more positive. HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOURSELF 6 Instead of falling back on verbal onslaughts with yourself, start talking to yourself like an adult. Converse with yourself. Why are you feeling like you do? How can you make it better? STOP JUDGING 7 YOURSELF AND OTHERS Normally those with low self-esteem are also very negative in other areas of their life. If you find yourself criticizing others, stop this practice. Be more positive in all areas of your life. START 8 MEDITATING Doing something relaxing can help you become more positive with yourself. Try and let go of all your inner anxiety and breathe for 15 minutes a day - or more. LEARN 9. TO LET IT ALL GO Disconnecting from what's making you anxious can sometimes be the best thing for you. When you have low self-esteem, learn to not put so much investment into what you're upset by about yourself. BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT 10 IN YOUR LIFE Don't be a backseat driver. When you let your emotions run your life, you aren't truly in control. Start actively participating in your life to help develop a more positive attitude. OTHER RELATED FACTS About 74% 92% 90% 40% of girls of teen girls of adult of teen boys say they are under say they want women in middle and high pressure to change say they want school want to please everyone something about to change to change how they look something about something about how they look their body. in 10 girls have some kind of Common low-self-esteem self-esteem problem engagement activities include Low self-este em is a thinking disorder - cutting, - eating disorders, - bullying, - smoking and/or drinking therapytribe find wellness