Category: Self Esteem

The Unexpected Benefits of Having Healthy Self-Esteem In psychology, the term “self-esteem” describes the worth a person places on himself or herself. This feeling can encompass many different beliefs about oneself, including one’s internal monologue, body image, and close relationships. Generally, self-esteem tends to stay stable over time. It can be too high or too low to be healthy. If you live with unhealthy…

Tips for Protecting Your Child’s Self-Esteem Although parents see how amazing their children are, other factors can hurt a child’s self-esteem. Between social media, traditional media, and school, children and teens get plenty of messages about who they “should” be. When that doesn’t match who they are, this can lead to issues with social media. That’s why it’s important for parents to be purposeful…

4 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem In simplistic terms, self-esteem is ones ability to like oneself. However, the term encompasses so much more than that. Having healthy self-esteem is often connected to respecting yourself and believing you are worthy of happiness. If you have low self-esteem, you may believe negative things about yourself, even though they are not true. Low self-esteem often feeds into…