🌱 Growing Self-Esteem
This means believing that you have value and are worthy as a person.
What is self-esteem?
The negative voice inside your mind that puts you down is often called this.
What is the inner critic?
These are the beliefs and principles that are most important to you.
What are values?
These are limits we establish to protect our emotional, physical, and personal well-being.
What are boundaries?
Clearly and respectfully communicating what you think, feel, or need is called this.
What is assertiveness?
Self-esteem says, “I am worthy,” while this says, “I can do this.”
What is confidence?
I always mess everything up” is an example of this type of thinking.
What is negative self-talk?
Your worth should not depend completely on your accomplishments, appearance, or other people's opinions. This is called recognizing your ______.
What is self-worth?
True or False: Saying “no” automatically makes you selfish.
What is False?
This communication style avoids expressing needs or opinions to prevent disagreement.
What is passive communication?
Name one sign of healthy self-esteem.
What is recognizing your strengths, accepting yourself, speaking positively about yourself, or believing you have value?
Changing “I can't do anything right” into “I made a mistake, but I can learn from it” is called this.
What is reframing?
Treating yourself with the same kindness you would offer someone you care about is called this.
What is self-compassion?
Frequently saying yes because you're afraid someone will become upset with you can be a sign of this.
What is people-pleasing?
This communication style may involve disrespecting, blaming, intimidating, or overpowering another person.
What is aggressive communication?
In our Strength Tree, the trunk represents these.
What are strengths?
Every thought that enters your mind is automatically a fact.
What is False?
Constantly measuring yourself against other people can negatively affect this.
What is self-esteem/self-worth?
“I can't do that tonight, but thank you for asking” demonstrates this communication skill.
What is assertive communication?
“I feel overwhelmed when plans change without telling me. I need us to communicate about changes” is an example of this type of statement.
What is an “I” statement?
Name all four parts of the Strength Tree.
What are Roots = Values, Trunk = Strengths, Branches = Goals, and Leaves = Dreams?
Reframe this thought: “I'm not good enough.”
What is “I am enough, and I am continuing to grow” or another realistic, compassionate replacement thought?
Finish the idea: “My value does not come from what I accomplish; my value comes from ______.”
What is who I am / recognizing my inherent worth?
Name one characteristic of a healthy boundary.
What is clear, respectful, consistent, protective of your well-being, or communicated directly?
Name the three communication styles discussed when learning to find your voice.
What are passive, aggressive, and assertive communication?