With high self-esteem you...

• Feel proud of all you can do

• Recognize the good things about yourself

• Believe in yourself, even if you don't succeed at first

• Love and accept yourself, even when you make mistakes

• Are motivated to keep trying and ask for help

• Feel confident and capable

• Value yourself and your abilities

with low self-esteem you...

• Feel that other people are better than you

• Don't feel loved or accepted

• Think about your mistakes, instead of your accomplishments

• Are hard on yourself and give up easily

• Have a hard time making friends

• Loss interest in learning

• Feel frustrated, anxious, or sad

Make lists of...

• Your strenghts (anything you are good at)

• Things you like about yourself

• Three things you did well at the end of each day

Try your best

• Nobody's perfect, work hard and be the best verison of yourself

Spend time with people who love you

• Surrounding yourself with people who make you feel good can help reduce negative self-talk

Be kind to yourself

• Think about the way you speak to yourself and ask, "Would I speak this way to a friend?"

Set goals

• Try not to compare your accomplishments or goals to others

Exercise

• Exercising releases endorphins (feel-good chemicals in our bodies)

Focus on what you can change

• Not everything is in our control. Write down one thing you are unhappy about, and three things you can do to change it