What is Self-Esteem
What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem is what you think or believe about how worthy you are.
Fuild! You can improve your self-esteem!
True or False: Having goals doesn't matter.
FALSE
Goals help build self-esteem!
What is body image?
Body image refers to a person’s perception of the attractiveness of his or her own body. In other words, it is a person’s perception of their own body.
What is healthy self-esteem?
Healthy self-esteem is knowing your worth and knowing that you deserve to be loved and accepted.
Name 2 activities that can help improve self-esteem.
Any activity that helps you develop your strengths will boost your self-esteem.
Theatre, football, art class, debate club, cheer, dance, hockey, etc.
Why do people with low self-esteem struggle to develop goals?
Oftentimes, people with low self-esteem don’t believe they can accomplish very much and don’t set goals for themselves. It is important to set goals because they give us an opportunity to grow as a person and to make us feel better about who we are.
Name 2 coping skills to improve body image.
Examples
Positive affirmations, limiting negative social media, identifying positive beyond skin-deep attributes, etc.
Name 3 factors that influence self-esteem.
Many different things influence self-esteem. It is impacted by messages we hear about ourselves from people we know and by messages we hear about ourselves from society. People we know include our family members, friends, and teachers. Societal messages come from shows and commercials on television, movies, music, magazines, and other advertisements.
True or false: Having a healthy relationship with at least 1 adult can improve your self-esteem.
Yes! Having at least one trusting relationship with an adult can significantly affect your self-esteem. In addition, choosing friends that encourage us and bring out the best in us is an additional way to improve self-esteem.
Describe the connection between goal-building and self-esteem.
Setting goals for ourselves is very important for increasing self-esteem. When we set goals for ourselves that we are able to achieve, it increases our self-esteem. When we accomplish goals that are meaningful to us, we feel better about ourselves.
When someone has an unhealthy body image they are uncomfortable and unhappy with their body. They may want to loose weight, be taller, shorter, or more muscular. Many people go to extreme lengths to try to fit the standard of the ideal body and often equate all of their worth with their physical appearance.
Name 2 behaviors or qualities observed in people with low esteem.
People with low self-esteem may pick on and bully other people to make themselves feel better. Or they may listen to and do whatever other people say because they want to be accepted. They may also use drugs or alcohol or stay away from other people because they don’t feel confident about who they are.
Share 3 qualities of healthy friendships that build self-esteem.
Encouraging, motivating, honest, kind, loyal, trusting, etc.
What does the SMART goal stand for?
Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely
How do you define healthy body image?
Having a healthy body image is feeling comfortable with what you look like and wanting to be healthy. It is also viewing your self worth as more than just what you look like.
Name 3 behaviors or qualities observed in people with high self-esteem.
People with a healthy level of self-esteem are respectful of other people and work towards goals. People with healthy self-esteem feel confident about themselves, so they don’t need to pick on other people, brag, or always follow others.
List 5 methods to improve self-esteem.
Positive affirmation, strength-based hobbies, engaging with a trusting adult, having encouraging friends, volunteering/community service, and physical activity.
Share one SMART goal you have developed for yourself
Any goal is acceptable; however, it must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.
Name 5 factors that influence body image.
There are many different factors that influence body image. We hear many different messages from many different sources about what we are supposed to look like. These include things we hear from our family members, friends, and schoolmates. We also hear messages from our community and the media. The media includes things like magazines, TV, movies, and music.