Transcript SELF ESTEEM - Washburn High School

QUOTE/WARMUP
QUESTION
“DON’T
LET OTHER
PEOPLES OPINION OF
YOU BECOME YOUR
REALITY”
What
You?
Does this Mean to
SELF ESTEEM
Health 1
Learning Targets
I can identify internal and external
factors of my self-esteem
 I can identify the 4 specific elements of
self-esteem
 I can interpret different health problems
associated low self-esteem
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QUOTE
“PEOPLE
WILL
TREAT YOU THE
WAY YOU ALLOW
YOURSELF TO BE
TREATED”
SELF ESTEEM
DEFINITION:
THE CONFIDENCE AND
WORTH YOU FEEL
ABOUT YOURSELF!
Addressing Specific Elements
of Self-esteem
Sense of Belonging
creating friendships that help us feel
good about ourselves
 Personal Assets and Strengths
celebrating our strengths
taking care of our physical health
having a positive attitude
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Addressing Specific Elements
of Self-esteem
Sense of Power
improving our weaknesses
setting challenging but realistic goals
realizing we control our own actions
Sense of Models
choosing positive role models
making decisions based on our own
beliefs
SELF ESTEEM IS
INFLUENCED BY:
EXTERNAL
FACTORS -
EXAMPLES
INTERNAL
FACTORS EXAMPLES
SELF TALK
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YOUR INTERNAL DIALOG.
ALL THE THINGS YOU SAY TO
YOURSELF.
77% OF ALL SELF TALK IS NEGATIVE!
DAILY UPS AND DOWNS
UPS
 GOOD COMMENT
 GOOD HAIR DAY
 PERFECT OUTFIT
 DOWNS
 FAILED A TEST
 PICKED LAST FOR A TEAM
 GIRLFRIEND BREAKS UP WITH YOU
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QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE SOME
CHARACTERISTICS YOU SEE IN
PEOPLE THAT HAVE LOW SELFESTEEM?
 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO GIVE
SOMEONE AN UPPER?
 WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE
DONE TO GIVE SOMEONE A
DOWNER?
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SIGNS OF PEOPLE WITH
HIGH SELF ESTEEM.
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ACCEPT YOUR WEAKNESSES.
ADMIT MISTAKES.
WILLING TO TRY NEW THINGS.
TAKE CHANCES AND FAIL.
SEE MISTAKES AS PART OF LEARNING.
RESPECT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT
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AGE
CULTURE
RACE
RELIGION
INTERESTS
SIGNS OF PEOPLE WITH
LOW SELF ESTEEM
LET OTHERS INFLUENCE THEM IN
NEGATIVE WAYS
 INGAGE IN PEOPLE PLEASING
BEHAVIOR
 TRUST OTHERS OPINIONS MORE
THAN THEIR OWN
 WORRY ABOUT WHAT OTHERS
THINK
 BODY LANGUAGE - EXAMPLES
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SIGNS OF TEENS WITH
LOW SELF ESTEEM
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ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY AT AN
EARLY AGE.
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.
ATTEMPT SUICIDE.
ENGAGE IN VIOLENT CRIME.
ENGAGE IN ACTS OF PREJUDICE.
SPEND TIME DEFENDING THEMSELVES.
AVOID NEW CHALLENGES.
PUT DOWN OTHERS.
HOW CAN YOU IMPOVE
YOUR SELF ESTEEM?
ASSIST OTHERS
 DO THINGS YOU ARE GOOD AT.
 AIM FOR IMPROVEMENT NOT
PERFECTION - TYPE A PEOPLE
 BUILD SUPPORTIVE
RELATIONSHIPS.
 BE WITH PEOPLE THAT RESPECT
YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE.
 SET REALISTIC GOALS.
 MINDSET.
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ASSIGNMENT
RATE YOURSELF (your self esteem
level) ON A SCALE OF 1-10 WITH 1
BEING VERY LOW AND 10 BEING
HIGH.
 EXPLAIN WHY YOU RATED
YOURSELF WHERE YOU DID.
 LIST ATLEAST 4 STEPS THAT YOU
COULD TAKE TO IMPROVE YOUR
RATING.
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