Developing self esteem

Mental/emotional health

The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with life's challenges.

Characteristics of good mental/emotional health

Includes a sense of belonging, purpose, positive outlook, self-sufficiency, healthy self-esteem, and resilience.

Sense of belonging

Having close relationships with family, friends, and teachers.

Sense of purpose

Recognizing one's value and importance, which helps in setting life goals.

Positive outlook

Seeing the positive side of life, which reduces stress and increases chances of success.

Self-sufficiency

The ability to take care of oneself and be independent.

Healthy self-esteem

A sense of one's own worth, which helps in accepting and recovering from difficulties.

Resilience

The ability to adapt effectively and recover from difficulties.

Self-esteem

How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.

Competence

Having enough skills to perform a specific task.

Self-talk

The encouragement or criticism that you give to yourself.

Benefits

• Proud of yourself

• overcome challenges

• confidence to try new things

Improving Self-Esteem

• choosing friends that respect you

• seeing mistakes as learning opportunities

• focusing on positive qualities

• replace negative self-talk with positive

• try new activities to discover talents

• see mistakes as learning opportunities

• write down goals and steps to achieve them

• exercise regularly

• volunteer time to help others

Self-awareness

The ability to understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Hierarchy of needs

A theory explaining human development and motivation through various levels of needs.

1. Physical needs

Basic needs such as thirst, hunger, and shelter.

2. Safety needs

The need to be secure from danger.

3.Belonging needs

The need to love and be loved.

4.Recognition needs

The need to achieve and to be recognized for achievements.

5.Reaching potential

need for self-actualization

Self-actualization

To strive to be the best you can be.