I haven't written a word on here since last summer, which is a shame as I love writing about coping with low self esteem in the hope it will help someone out there. I've been quite busy - I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl, Isobel, on March 5th. She is now almost 11 … Continue reading Back with a Ba..by!
The path to high self esteem is often long and full of ups and downs, especially if you're starting from a very low point. You may need years of self reflection and time to challenge your set beliefs before you get to where you want to be. However, there are smaller everyday things you can … Continue reading 5 Ways to Show Yourself Love Everyday
Rejection can take a huge toll on self esteem. I remember even at Primary School sitting with my best friend and 2 boys, and asking them which of us they would 'go out with', and them both choosing her. I still remember that moment, & my memory is terrible (!), which shows what a deep … Continue reading 5 Ways to Deal with Romantic Rejection
One of the things I admire most about millennials is they celebrate individualism, and their singularity is encouraged. To be different is to be cool as opposed to weird. - Sutton Foster Day Twenty Nine: Celebrate Penultimate day, eek! It's a simple one today, it's time to celebrate your uniqueness. Because your individuality is awesome … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Twenty Nine
Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it. - Bruce Lee Day Twenty Eight: Open Having low self-esteem can stop you being open and honest with yourself and others. Rather than saying something that may not be the most popular or … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Twenty Eight
“Life is an experiment in which you may fail or succeed. Explore more, expect least.” ― Santosh Kalwar Day Twenty Seven: Explore Does your low self esteem stop you from trying new things and exploring possibilities? I know I still get that fear sometimes, that I will be rubbish at a new sport or I will … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Twenty Seven
Treat your body like it's your best friend. Day Twenty six: Move I've been away this weekend in Belfast celebrating a good friend's wedding, which has been a lot of fun. However, I've eaten a lot of naughty food, spent a lot of time lounging on a hotel bed and generally not moved by body … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Twenty Six
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.” – Alfred Adler Day Twenty Four: Empathy Do you feel empathy easily for others? If so, do you also feel it towards yourself? Often I feel empathy for others, for example if someone makes … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Twenty Four
“Never give a negative thought an inch or it will take a mile.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo Day Twenty Three: Challenge The mind is scarily powerful - when your mental health suffers, you realise how much control it can take. Negative thoughts can completely knock you off your feet. When your self esteem is low, you can … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Twenty Three
There is no power on earth more formidable than the truth. - Margaret Lee Runbeck Day Twenty Two: Power Telling the truth can be so powerful, it can change the world. Think about the way people talk about mental health now compared to a few years ago - people telling their true stories started this. … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Twenty Two
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