Some people find it difficult to overcome guilt after setting boundaries. Yet they are crucial for our mental health and happiness as they teach others how to treat us. If someone knows they can coax you into doing something or get you to change your mind, they will. On the flip side if you stick ...
Do you struggle with low self-esteem? Don’t worry you are not alone. Many people struggle. The good news is that there are all sorts of things you can do to improve it. Self-esteem is your interpretation of your self-worth. This goes deeper than self-confidence and it taps into the value that you hold of yourself. ...
Do you play the social comparison game? We all do to some extent. It is how we understand ourselves and define who we are. However, if you do this excessively it will lower your self-esteem. It can lead to anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. At its worst it can lead to suicidal ideation. Young adults ...
Do you need to improve self esteem? If so, you are not alone. Many people struggle from time to time. Our self-esteem is our sense of our worth. It also includes our confidence in our ability to accomplish things. Some people with low self-esteem feel they can’t do anything right, or no one would want ...
I’m guessing we all know someone who is a positive thinker. These are the people who have a sunny disposition. They always see the good in whatever is happening. Obviously this type of person draws people to them. It’s human nature to want to feel good. Most of us will feel uplifted around this type ...
Social comparison typically is not thought of as something positive. Often time’s people compare themselves with other people only to come up short. They might do this in public or online. There is always going to be someone who is better looking, smarter, richer, etc. than you. If all you do is compare yourself in ...
Social Dilemma If you have not yet seen the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, I highly recommend you do so. It is very eye opening on the effects of social media on our everyday lives and society. It certainly helps us to understand why we have become increasingly polarized and unhappy. This blog is a ...
How are your boundaries? If you feel that people tend to take advantage of you, or don’t listen you may need to work on them. Another sign that your boundaries are not where they should be is if you have trouble saying no. Maybe you fear people won’t like you if you say no. Maybe ...
I was recently asked to do a radio interview on self-esteem. You may wonder exactly what the term actually means. Basically it is our evaluation of our own worth, or confidence in our abilities to do something. We can look at our overall self-esteem, which tends to be more stable. Or someone may base it ...
Sense of self/self esteem As I was pondering this week’s topic, I was in my yoga class doing a balance pose. Aha, balance would be a great topic to write about. If a person’s life is out of balance, they can become anxious, depressed or angry. If different parts of your self get ignored, your ...
