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Raising Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is self-worth, and it matters for your emotional well-being. While everyone can lack confidence, healthy self-esteem is necessary to value yourself. This week, we'll revisit the unique concept of self-esteem, and check out some new resources made to improve confidence in yourself.

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Self-esteem is important because it determines how we feel about ourselves. Whether your self-esteem is low or high can affect how we respond to different situations. Those with low self-esteem tend to respond to adversity or challenges with self-doubt and frustration, while those with high self-esteem regularly ask for help with any issues they face. On the website mind.org, we've found a great post that defines what self-esteem is, includes advice on self esteem improvement, and even comes with a short YouTube video about the problems low self esteem can cause.  




Low self-esteem, just like stress, can occur from time to time in just about anyone. However, when experiencing long periods of low self esteem and confidence, problems start to arise. In this article from nhs.uk, the effects from low self esteem are shown; these range from less social interaction, to shyness and anxiety, to stress and even depression. However, there are ways to improve low self esteem and to even raise it instead.






Our final resource for this week is a collection of advice about raising self esteem. On vistadelmar.org, we found a collection of tips about building one's confidence, through forming some good, unique habits. These habits include spending time around the people that make you feel positive, going for a nice walk, and helping someone who might be feeling a little sad. These habits are a great way of improving one's confidence while removing any bit of needless self-doubt.

What do you think of self-esteem? Do you have any advice for raising self-esteem? Let us know in the comments below! 


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Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
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