Transcript Self Esteem Power Point

Self Esteem
What is it and how
do you get it?
Self Esteem is the way you
feel about yourself.
People with healthy self esteem
• are confident
• do not get upset over criticism
• are mostly happy with themselves
• can learn from their mistakes
• do not need to put others down
To maintain healthy esteem
• forgive yourself for mistakes
• celebrate your achievements
• set achievable targets
• change the way you talk about
yourself
• don’t compare yourself to others
• be realistic about weaknesses
People with low self esteem
• feel down on themselves
• feel like failures
• constantly doubt what they can do
• say negative things to themselves
• don’t try new things
• try to get even when angry
• blame others and are negative
To Improve Self Esteem
• try a new sport or activity
• join a school club
• make new friends
• develop a positive attitude
• volunteer to help others
How would you describe
your self esteem?
• High?
• Medium?
• Low???
• Not sure?????
If you aren’t sure, here are
some things to look for
• Do you give compliments easily?
• Are you are happy for other’s
accomplishments or successes?
• Do you bounce back from
disappointments?
Or,
• Do you tend to be jealous of others?
• Do you get angry easily?
• Are you very sensitive and get your
feelings hurt easily?
• Do you get very upset over criticism?
Finally …
• Your self esteem will change over
time.
• Your self esteem may change several
times during a day.
• Try to keep a positive attitude to
maintain a high self esteem.
Write down three things you
can do to improve your self
esteem.