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This term refers to the overall value or respect you have for yourself.
What is Self- Esteem?
These short, positive statements can be repeated daily to "train your brain" to think more positively.
What are affirmations?
This type of media often uses "highlight reels" and unrealistic standards that can cause teens to feel inadequate.
What is Social Media?
Doing this before bed by finding at least three good things that happened can help your self-esteem.
What is Practicing Gratitude?
These are two common emotional symptoms often linked with low self-esteem.
What is Anxiety and Depression?
These are the "3 C's" that experts often say are the foundation of a healthy sense of self.
What are Competence, Confidence, and Connection?
This is the nickname for the "voice in your head" that often points out flaws and makes you feel insecure.
What is The Inner Critic?
These two major business industries are often criticized for promoting non-inclusive standards and unrealistic body goals.
What are the Beauty and fashion Industry?
This activity provides direction and focus, and reaching it reinforces your capabilities.
What is setting personal goals?
This behavioral symptom involves trying to make everything flawless to avoid criticism.
What is Perfectionism?
This specific part of self-esteem describes how you feel about your physical appearance.
What is Body-Image?
This therapeutic approach is considered highly effective for changing the negative thought patterns associated with low self-esteem.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?(CBT)
This group of people typically has the largest impact on a teen's self-esteem during their early development years.
Who are Parents and Family Members?
This action involves trying new things outside your routine to build new skills and confidence.
What is stepping out of your comfort zone?
This habit involves measuring your own worth against your friends, siblings, or celebrities.
What is Comparing Yourself to Others?
This psychological concept, describes the belief that your basic qualities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work, rather than being "set in stone."
What is Growth Mindset?
This three-word question helps you reality-test a negative thought by comparing it to your relationship with others.
What is “Would I say this to a friend?”
True or False: Comparing yourself to others is one of the quickest ways to lower your self-esteem.
What is True?
Name three things you can do to support a peer who is struggling with their self-worth.
What is complimenting them, standing up for them, and highlighting their strengths?
Low self-esteem can lead to this behavior, where a person stops trying because they fear they will fail.
What is building “defensive walls” or giving up?
This is name of a Mental health disorder where someone cannot stop thinking about perceived flaws in their appearance.
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Doing this activity before bed can help you focus on the positive aspects of your day rather than your mistakes.
What is Finding three good things that happened?
Name two ways to help a friend who is struggling with their self-worth.
What is offering compliments, highlighting their strengths, or just being a supportive listener?
This is the most widely used psychometric tool for measuring self-esteem.
What is the self esteem scale?
This common behavioral sign involves a teen making excuses or blaming others for their own mistakes to avoid feeling like a "failure."
What is Rationalization?