Self-EsteemSelf-Esteem
Health 7Health 7
Mr. MerrillMr. Merrill
Self-Esteem DefinedSelf-Esteem Defined
Self-image – how you see yourself – contributes to self-esteemSelf-image – how you see yourself – contributes to self-esteem
Self-esteem – how you feel about yourself -Self-esteem – how you feel about yourself -
Valued, Loved, Accepted by others and yourselfValued, Loved, Accepted by others and yourself
Healthy self-esteem:Healthy self-esteem:
Feel good about yourselfFeel good about yourself
Appreciate your own worthAppreciate your own worth
Take pride in your abilities, skills, and accomplishmentsTake pride in your abilities, skills, and accomplishments
Self-Esteem ProblemsSelf-Esteem Problems
**We all experience problems with self-esteem!**We all experience problems with self-esteem!
Someone whose acceptance is important constantly putsyou downSomeone whose acceptance is important constantly putsyou down
Listening to negative inner voiceListening to negative inner voice
Unrealistic expectationsUnrealistic expectations
Everyone’s ideal image is differentEveryone’s ideal image is different
Don’t see yourself as having the qualities you admireDon’t see yourself as having the qualities you admire
Steps to Improving Self-EsteemSteps to Improving Self-Esteem
Stop negative thoughts – focus on positiveStop negative thoughts – focus on positive
Aim for accomplishment, not perfectionAim for accomplishment, not perfection
View mistakes as learning opportunitiesView mistakes as learning opportunities
Try new thingsTry new things
Recognize what you can change and what you can’tRecognize what you can change and what you can’t
Set goalsSet goals
Take pride in your opinions and ideasTake pride in your opinions and ideas
Make a contributionMake a contribution
Exercise!Exercise!
Have fun!Have fun!
Self-Esteem ImpactSelf-Esteem Impact
People with high self-esteem:People with high self-esteem:
Do better in schoolDo better in school
Easier to make friendsEasier to make friends
Better relationships with peers and adultsBetter relationships with peers and adults
Feel happierFeel happier
Easier to deal with mistakesEasier to deal with mistakes
More likely to succeedMore likely to succeed