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How To Build Your Self Esteem (Ayesha Shakil)

This document discusses how to build self-esteem in multiple ways. It begins by defining self-esteem as how one views themselves, and that strong self-esteem leads to feeling good about oneself while low self-esteem leads to a more negative view. Some ways discussed to build self-esteem include challenging negative beliefs, making lists of positive qualities, building relationships with supportive people, learning to accept compliments, engaging in physical activity, and being kind to oneself. The overall goal is to improve one's self-confidence by adopting these self-esteem building behaviors and perspectives.

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How To Build Your Self Esteem (Ayesha Shakil)

This document discusses how to build self-esteem in multiple ways. It begins by defining self-esteem as how one views themselves, and that strong self-esteem leads to feeling good about oneself while low self-esteem leads to a more negative view. Some ways discussed to build self-esteem include challenging negative beliefs, making lists of positive qualities, building relationships with supportive people, learning to accept compliments, engaging in physical activity, and being kind to oneself. The overall goal is to improve one's self-confidence by adopting these self-esteem building behaviors and perspectives.

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How to build your self esteem

Everyone experiences moments of doubt and low self-esteem.


But when low self-esteem persists over time, it can be detrimental to our mental health
and everyday life. This article will focus on how to increase self-esteem?

What is self-esteem?
The way we view ourselves is called our self-esteem.
Whenever our self-esteem is strong, we are more likely to feel good about ourselves and
life in general. It improves our ability to handle the ups and downs of life.
When our self-esteem is low, we tend to have a more pessimistic and critical view of
ourselves and our lives. We also experience a decline in our ability to face life's
challenges.

How to have healthy self-esteem


Finding and challenging your self-limiting beliefs is the first step to improving your self-
esteem.
For example, you may convince yourself that "no one cares" about you or that you are
"too stupid" to look for a new job.
Start noticing these negative thoughts and write them down on paper or in a journal. When
did you first start thinking about these ideas?
Write some additional evidence that counters these negative assumptions, such as "My
sister calls every week for an interview" or "I'm especially good at crossword puzzles."
Other good qualities to list are "I'm kind", "I'm a fantastic cook" and "I'm someone people
trust".
Also include some positive things others have said about you.
Make a list of at least 5 good things and keep adding to it. Then place the list in a visible
place. You will be able to keep telling yourself that everything is fine.
You may be insecure right now because of what happened when you were growing up,
but we can change how we see ourselves at any age. The given guidelines will serve as
an outline that can be used to answer the question "how to increase self-confidence?"

Realize what you are good at


Whether we're baking, singing, solving puzzles or being friends, we're all good at
something. We also tend to love what we are good at, which can lift our spirits.

Build positive relationships

In this bullet point, you can find out how to increase your self-confidence.
If you notice that some people tend to feel unhappy, try to spend less time with them or
express your feelings directly to them.
Try to make connections with pleasant and appreciative individuals.

Learn to be assertive
To be assertive, one must respect the needs and opinions of others and demand the
same in return.
One tactic is to observe the aggressive behavior of others and imitate it.
There's no point in pretending to be someone you're not. It involves learning tips from role
models and letting your true self shine.

Challenge yourself
Everyone experiences anxiety or fear when they act. However, those with a good sense
of self-worth don't let these emotions stop them from trying new things or overcoming
obstacles.
Set a goal, such as signing up for a fitness class or attending a social event. Your self-
esteem will increase as a result of achieving your goals.
start saying "no"
Low self-esteem makes people commonly feel compelled to say yes to others' requests,
even when they don't really want to.
You risk feeling overworked, angry, resentful and depressed.
Saying no generally doesn't hurt relationships. Until they get the point, it can be beneficial
to keep going down, but in different ways.

Be kind to yourself
Being patient with yourself when you feel like criticizing yourself is an important part of
being kind to yourself.
Consider what you would say to a friend in comparable circumstances. We often offer
much worse advice to ourselves than to others.

Learn to accept compliments


Since we tend to be more resistant to praise when we don't feel good about ourselves, it
can be difficult to boost our confidence when we need it most. So even if receiving
compliments makes you uncomfortable, make it a point to stick with them (and they will).
The easiest method to avoid reflexively rejecting compliments is to prepare short,
standard responses and practice them out loud whenever you receive positive comments
(such as "Thank you" or "That's nice of you to say"). The need to reject praise will
disappear over time, which is also a positive sign that your self-esteem is growing.

Prioritize physical activity


According to Julia Samton, MD, a board-certified neurologist and psychiatrist and co-
founder of Midtown Office, a private mental health practice in New York City, “exercise
has been shown to have a positive effect on self-esteem and life happiness. ."
Incorporating a regular exercise regimen into your day can make you feel physically and
mentally strong. It will also increase your sense of accomplishment and self-worth. In fact,
a small 2016 study found that perceived physical fitness and physical exercise seem to
be key factors self-esteem.
According to the World Health Organization, adults aged 18 to 65 should aim for 150
minutes of moderate physical exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week. If you
don't have access to a gym, you can still follow this advice and walk for 30 minutes a day,
Monday through Friday.

Work on body neutrality


Learning to embrace your body is a great way to boost your self-esteem. This can mean
promoting body neutrality or striving for body positivity. Body neutrality attempts to
emphasize acceptance and respect for your body rather than an overly positive or
negative viewpoint. The following are some examples of body neutrality exercises:
*) Unfollow social media profiles that make you feel strongly about your body in one way
or another.
*) Understand intuitive eating and put it into practice.
*) Find activities that you can do just for fun, rather than with the intention of transforming
your character.
All these lists of topics are the source of the answer to this raised question "how to
increase self-confidence?"
Winch, Guy, and Al Gore. “5 ways to build lasting self-esteem |.” TED Ideas, 23 August 2016,
https://ideas.ted.com/5-ways-to-build-lasting-self-esteem/. Accessed 24 January 2023

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund


Hillary

Juma, Norbert. “Self-Esteem Quotes About Self-Worth.” Everyday Power, 16 January 2023,
https://everydaypower.com/self-esteem-quotes-on-confidence. Accessed 24 January 2023.

Written by:AYESHA SHAKIL

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