Self-esteem
Some people believe that how we feel and think about ourselves is the root to how we deal with life effectively. Self-esteem begins in early childhood and building a healthy self-esteem continues throughout life. Life events are constant so self-esteem can waiver from time to time. Some individuals will have to work on building their self-esteem throughout their lives and others will need some assistance when a particular situation occurs. Without a healthy self-esteem, parts of our life journey will be more challenging.
According to the Mayo Clinic, these are some of the benefits to having a healthy self-esteem:
If you struggle with achieving any of the above examples, please call and schedule an appointment.
According to the Mayo Clinic, these are some of the benefits to having a healthy self-esteem:
- Assertive in expressing your needs and opinions
- Confident in your ability to make decisions
- Able to form secure and honest relationships — and less likely to stay in unhealthy ones
- Realistic in your expectations and less likely to be overcritical of yourself and others
- More resilient and better able to weather stress and setbacks
- Less likely to experience feelings such as worthlessness, guilt and shame
- Less likely to develop eating disorders
If you struggle with achieving any of the above examples, please call and schedule an appointment.
