Self-Esteem Objectives 1. Explain where self-esteem comes from. 2. Define self-esteem. 3. Identify 2 characteristics of someone with high self-esteem. 4. Identify 2 characteristics of someone with low self-esteem. 5. Explain how self-esteem effects the other components of health 6. Discuss 7 self-esteem strategies that can be used to increase self-esteem. – Pick 1 strategy for yourself. 7. Activity: Give “advice” to others to help boost their self-esteem using the 7 strategies.
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Self-Esteem Objectives 1.Explain where self-esteem comes from. 2.Define self-esteem. 3.Identify 2 characteristics of someone with high self-esteem. 4.Identify.
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Self-Esteem Objectives1. Explain where self-esteem comes from.2. Define self-esteem.3. Identify 2 characteristics of someone with high
self-esteem.4. Identify 2 characteristics of someone with low
self-esteem.5. Explain how self-esteem effects the other
components of health6. Discuss 7 self-esteem strategies that can be used
to increase self-esteem.– Pick 1 strategy for yourself.
7. Activity: Give “advice” to others to help boost their self-esteem using the 7 strategies.
Self-Esteem
Improve your mental health!
Where does it come from?• Feedback
– Positive & negative messages from others that indicate what they think you are like
• As a child– Parents, siblings
• As a teen– Friends, peers, neighbors, school employees
• Self-Talk– Positive & negative things you say about yourself
to yourself in your head• Are you too hard on yourself?
Self-Esteem Definition
Confidence and worth you feel about yourself
High Esteem• Accept yourself• Admit mistakes• Most days you like
yourself• View mistakes as
opportunities• Let others influence
you negatively • Think you can’t
succeed• Avoid challenges &
Don’t try
Low Esteem
7 Strategies to Build
Your Self-Esteem
Accept Yourself
• I must realize my strengths and not dwell on my weaknesses.
• I will not judge myself according to unrealistic standards.
• I must accept the things I cannot change.– Physical appearance & life situations
Use Positive Self-Talk• Talking in a + way about yourself to yourself
Good Job!
Don’t be hard on yourself
I tried my best
Better luck next time
I look nice today
I’m important
I’m so stupid
I’m worthless
I suck
I’m ugly
No one likes me
I can’t do it
+ Self-Talk - Self-Talk
Be Good at Something• Search to find things you’re good at
Cooking, sports, writing, playing an instrument, making friends, listening, games (chess, trivia), spelling, school, fixing cars, singing, dancing, creative, scrapbooking, photography, BMX, taking care of children, fixing hair, typing, drawing, public speaking, organization, acting, magic tricks, staying in shape, driving, computer programming, multi-tasking, hunting, ceramics, making people laugh…
Use “I” Statements• By using “I” statements I am taking
responsibility for my feelings and words
• This is an assertive form of communication
Develop a Support Group
• Learn to rely on others
• Ask for advice– “I never thought of my situation that way.”
• Choose 4 people you trust…– 1 must be an adult
• Coach, teacher, relative, religious leader,
Mom, Dad, Aunt Jackie
Resist Peer Pressure
• I will trust myself and my values
Act With Integrity• Integrity: adherence to a code of values;
honesty
• I will appreciate the worth of other people.
• Try to compliment others
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Body Image
Definition:
Glamour Dec 2006
Dove “Campaign for Real Beauty”• Link: http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/