Stress and self-esteem

Don’t underestimate the power of self-esteem. Having low self-esteem is one of the primary reasons that many people enter therapy. Throughout the course of therapy, they learn to like who they are and appreciate their uniqueness. Stress becomes much easier to overcome.\nHigh self-esteem enhances the quality of life and makes us happy people. Self-esteem is appreciating who you are and what you have instead of being miserable about what you do not have. It is the power of positive thinking and comes from liking who you are, including your flaws. When you believe in yourself, you have the strength to make things better.\nIt is very important to be self-accepting and treat yourself with kindness, care and appreciation. When you are your own best friend, you can be a good friend to others, too. It helps to reward yourself for a job well done and, when you make a mistake, to learn from it and move on.\nIt is important to learn to listen to your internal voice when it comes to feelings. Be honest with yourself and others. This will provide you with respect as long as you use tact when providing feedback.\nSeek out the opinions of others and involve them in helping you solve problems. People need and like feeling valued, and this makes people feel closer to you.\nKeep promises to yourself and others. This helps conduct yourself with integrity and to facilitate trust. It is another method of enriching self-esteem.\nRemember to set out goals for yourself and give yourself credit when you achieve those goals. Setting realistic goals and accomplishing those increases self-esteem. Never try to compare yourself to others, because the greatest source of misery comes from doing so. Compare yourself to your own goals, since you are all unique individuals able to offer the world something special. Recognize what you, and only you, bring to this world.\nPursue activities that you feel successful doing. Everyone feels good when they do well in life.\nSpend time with people you like, and appreciate the gifts they bring to your life. Life is very short and must not be wasted on negative people or those who you don’t like or respect.\nEncourage the people around you to be who they are too, and tell them how much they enrich your life. When you are around people who love you, it feels safe and secure and boosts self-esteem.\nBe sure to balance personal interest with the interests of others. It is important to be able to pursue your interests with respect for both yourself and others. Live, love and grow for a happier, healthier tomorrow. And always stay in the present and remember to laugh.