SELF-ESTEEM

Self-esteem is known as how one views their value or self-worth. One of the most beneficial ways to take care of yourself is through self-esteem building. Your self-esteem affects your overall happiness and other important areas in your life, such as but not limited to your relationships with others, your ability to make decisions, and achieve personal goals. Additionally, how you view yourself can also impact how others may view you.
 
Increasing your self-esteem also helps increase self-confidence, allowing you to better manage challenges. In addition, learning how to improve your self-esteem increases your overall mental health and well-being. 
 
Here are 10 valuable activities to engage in for self-esteem building: 
1. Do your best to look at the positives in a situation, even when it may be challenging to do so. 
2. Pay attention to how you talk to yourself—use positive affirmations and positive self-talk language. 
3. Get in tune with your body and physical needs, such as exercise and eating healthy. 
4. Surround yourself with healthy romantic and personal relationships. 
5. Say “no” to anything that could negatively affect your mental health. 
6. Identify the negative beliefs about yourself and challenge them by reminding yourself of the positive. 
7. Start a gratitude journal and write down one thing you are grateful for every day. 
8. Write down your goals and aspirations, both short and long-term. 
9. Set up a vision board filled with positive images that make you feel good. 
10. Write down one compliment every day and display it in a place where you can easily view it.