Comparing yourself to other people is a sure-fire way to start feeling crummy. Nobody needs that kind of pressure! Exercise is a great way to increase motivation, practise setting goals and build confidence. Breaking a sweat also cues the body to release endorphins, the feel-good hormones. Instead, try to focus your energy on identifying the things that are within your control and seeing what you can do about them. Read more about how you can accept things that are out of your control.
Try: Writing down one thing that you're not happy with, and three ways you could change it. Try to schedule in a little you-time every day. You got up on time this morning. You poached your eggs to perfection. Being kind to yourself means being gentle to yourself at times when you feel like being self-critical.
Think what you'd say to a friend in a similar situation. We often give far better advice to others than we do to ourselves. Being assertive is about respecting other people's opinions and needs, and expecting the same from them. It's not about pretending you're someone you're not. It's picking up hints and tips from people you admire and letting the real you come out. People with low self-esteem often feel they have to say yes to other people, even when they do not really want to.
For the most part, saying no does not upset relationships. It can be helpful to keep saying no, but in different ways, until they get the message. We all feel nervous or afraid to do things at times. But people with healthy self-esteem do not let these feelings stop them trying new things or taking on challenges.
Set yourself a goal, such as joining an exercise class or going to a social occasion. Achieving your goals will help to increase your self-esteem. Psychological therapies like counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy CBT can help. You could also find a private therapist. Make sure they're registered with a professional body. In this audio guide, a doctor helps you to replace negative thoughts with more positive thinking. Visit healthtalk.
You can find mental health apps and tools in the NHS apps library. Animated video explaining self-referral to psychological therapies services for stress, anxiety or depression. Page last reviewed: 6 February Next review due: 6 February Raising low self-esteem.
We all have times when we lack confidence and do not feel good about ourselves. What is self-esteem? Self-esteem is the opinion we have of ourselves. What causes low self-esteem? Ask for help if you can't get past a need to be perfect.
Set goals and work toward them. If you want to feel good about yourself, do things that are good for you. Maybe you want to eat a healthier diet, get more fit, or study better.
Make a goal. Then make a plan for how to do it. Stick with your plan. Track your progress. Be proud of what you've done so far. Say to yourself, "I've been following my plan to work out every day for 45 minutes. I feel good about it. I know I can keep it up. Focus on what goes well.
Are you so used to talking about problems that they're all you see? It's easy to get caught up in what's wrong. But unless you balance it with what's good, it just makes you feel bad. Next time, catch yourself when you complain about yourself or your day.
Find something that went well instead. Give and help. Giving is one the best ways to build self-esteem. Tutor a classmate, help clean up your neighborhood, walk for a good cause. Help out at home or at school. Make it a habit to be kind and fair. Do things that make you proud of the kind of person you are.
When you do things that make a difference even a small one your self-esteem will grow. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem means feeling good about yourself.
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