January: Self Esteem

What is self esteem?

• How much we feel valued, loved, accepted, and thought well of by others & ourselves

• Feeling good about ourselves

• Feeling bad about ourselves

• Having confidence in our neighbors

What does our self esteem effect?

• Relationships

• Comfort in the world

• Willingness to try new things

• All the above

What is a good tip to build self esteem?

• Spend all day on social media

• Wear baggy clothes to hide your body

• Stop comparing yourself to others

• Go on a diet

What is an affirmation sticky note?

• Notes that remind you about appointments

• Encouraging notes to leave on the mirror or walls

What is high self-esteem?

• Liking yourself and believing that you are of value and that others value you

• Feeling like you are the best person in the world

• Being the most popular person in the workplace/school

• Feeling that you are not ok and that other people are better than you

Some of the things that people with low self-esteem might do:

• Compare themselves to everyone

• Ignore the good things that people say about them

• Say negative things about themselves

• All the above

Which of these is a positive affirmation?

• I enjoy sports

• I have lots of friends

• I am a wonderful friend

• My grades are good

Someone with high self esteem feels...

• Fearful

• Prideful

• Confident

• Insecure

What can boost self esteem?

• A good support system

• Healthy exercise

• Dieting

• A & B

• All the above

Give yourself a compliment

• I am loved

• I am worthy

• I am a great friend

• I am doing my best