Low self-esteem or lack of self-esteem is one of the most frequent problems in psychologists’ consultations. The negative perception towards oneself of people with low self-esteem affects the daily life of the individual.
The problem of low self-esteem is just the tip of the iceberg. The lack of self-esteem leads to other psychological problems such as anxiety or depression, which can in turn lead to others such as those related to body image and self-esteem (for example, eating disorders), or certain addictions to certain substances .
Improving your self-esteem is easy, if you know how
Before continuing, let’s look at some tips to improve self-esteem. Improving self-esteem is easy, if we know how. Following the following tips we will learn to love ourselves, improve the image and perception we have of ourselves and we will be happier.
Do something every day that makes you happy.
Quick tips to improve self-esteem
- Accept yourself as you are. The goal is to be happy.
- Think positive. Learn to discard negative thoughts.
- Do not compare yourself with anyone. No one is better than anyone, we are all different.
- Set realistic goals. Expectations that are too high lead to frustration.
- Learn to relax. Relaxation techniques will help you think more clearly and be more objective with yourself.
- Dedicate yourself some time. Time for leisure, rest and “pamper yourself” a little. Do something every day that you like to do.
- Love yourself a lot. Good self-esteem begins with self-love.
- Forgive yourself, do not blame yourself for past experiences. Leave the mistakes behind and prepare for a better present and future.
But, do we really know what self-esteem is? The concept of self-esteem refers to the perceptions, beliefs and thoughts we have about ourselves. Often these perceptions are self-evaluations and valuations towards our own person and our past experiences.
The problem comes when these perceptions, self-evaluations and evaluations become judgments. The person with low self-esteem tends to be judged negatively. Prosecution leads to blame, loss of self-confidence and fear. The lack of security makes the person feel inferior to others (comparisons), stop saying (my opinion is not valid) and seek approval in other people.
One of the consequences of feeling insecure is that it causes us not to feel sufficiently attractive. Far from appearing superficial, improving body image can be a first step towards healthy self-esteem.
Self-esteem and body image
The concept of body image is formed during the development phases of our personality based on what others comment on us. Many times they are labels that family environments, school, or society put us. These “labels” condition us and often these “labels” are dragged unconsciously into adulthood.
In the end, the body image is what we think of ourselves, whether conditioned or our own.
It is important to be objective with yourself and accept yourself.
Accepting is the key. When the person has an objective image of himself and accepts himself as he is, the problems of low self-esteem disappear.
