Self EsteemSelf Esteem

What is it and how What is it and how do you get it?do you get it?

Self Esteem is the way you Self Esteem is the way you feel about yourself.feel about yourself.

People with healthy self esteemPeople with healthy self esteem

• are confident • do not get upset over criticism

• are mostly happy with themselves • can learn from their mistakes

• do not need to put others down

To maintain healthy esteemTo maintain healthy esteem

• forgive yourself for mistakes• celebrate your achievements• set achievable targets• change the way you talk about

yourself• don’t compare yourself to others• be realistic about weaknesses

People with low self esteemPeople with low self esteem• feel down on themselves• feel like failures• constantly doubt what they can do• say negative things to themselves• don’t try new things• try to get even when angry• blame others and are negative

To Improve Self EsteemTo Improve Self Esteem• try a new sport or activity• join a school club• make new friends• develop a positive attitude• volunteer to help others

How would you describe How would you describe your self esteem?your self esteem?

• High?

• Medium?

• Low???

• Not sure?????

If you aren’t sure, here are If you aren’t sure, here are some things to look forsome things to look for

• Do you give compliments easily?

• Are you are happy for other’s accomplishments or successes?

• Do you bounce back from disappointments?

Or,Or,

• Do you tend to be jealous of others?

• Do you get angry easily?

• Are you very sensitive and get your feelings hurt easily?

• Do you get very upset over criticism?

Finally …Finally …• Your self esteem will change over

time.

• Your self esteem may change several times during a day.

• Try to keep a positive attitude to maintain a high self esteem.

Write down three things you Write down three things you can do to improve your self can do to improve your self

esteem.esteem.