What is self esteem?

Self esteem is the level of confidence you have in yourself. This could be about your looks, personality or mindset. These can all affect your self esteem making you feel insecure or just making your self esteem low. When we have low self esteem, it has a huge impact on our motivation which can have a big affect on your daily life. 

You can visit nhs.uk for specialist information about self-esteem.

What is the impact of low self esteem?

If you have low self-esteem, you may have difficulty with relationships and problems at work or school. You may become very upset by criticism or disapproval and withdraw from activities and people. You may avoid doing anything where you may be judged or measured against other people.

What are the possible causes of low self esteem?

Possible causes of low self esteem could be (cyber) bullying, trauma, abuse and loneliness. It is caused by a lot of different things and sometimes it could be caused by nothing at all.

How do you manage low self esteem?

It can be very difficult to operate with low self esteem but you can manage by being kind to yourself, don't push yourself past a certain limit, find what makes you happy and something you look forward to doing (setting a goal for yourself) e.g.- going to the beach, playing a sport or even just watching TV.

Top Tips for improving self esteem 

Some tips for helping your self esteem could be accepting yourself, increase your awareness of the moments.

Building self-esteem is a journey, and there's no one-size-fits-all solution. However, here are some top tips that can help you on your way:

Practice self-compassion:

• Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding you'd show a friend.

• Acknowledge your strengths and accomplishments, big and small.

• Challenge negative self-talk and replace it with positive affirmations.