Health Skills Quiz 4.3 Answer Key

What steps can you take to develop a healthy self-esteem?

Why is our self-esteem important? It is important because it helps you to maintain positive mental and emotional health.

What is healthy self-esteem? People who have healthy self-esteem have a realistic view of themselves, and they feel good about themselves.

What are some of the characteristics of people with healthy and low self-esteem? Characteristics of people with healthy self-esteem include: liking themselves, learning from mistakes, and asking for help when needed. Characteristics of people with low self-esteem include: blaming others for mistakes, sensitive to criticism, and avoiding painful feelings.

What is low self-esteem? Low self-esteem is when people doubt their self-worth and feel negatively about themselves.

What factors affect our self-esteem? Parenting, our environments, social media, and self perception affect self-esteem.

What does the author say about improving your self-esteem? There are strategies you can use to improve your self-esteem.

Why does knowing your strengths improve your self-esteem? Focusing on your strengths and positive qualities will help improve your self-esteem.

Why does celebrating your successes improve your self-esteem? You build your self-esteem when you celebrate your successes and practice gratitude.

Why does avoiding perfectionism improve your self-esteem? It allows you to acknowledge that you are human, and none of us are perfect all of the time.