Low Self-Esteem?

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Low self-esteem is characterized by a lack of confidence and feeling badly about oneself.

People with low self-esteem often feel unlovable, awkward, or incompetent. Often, individuals lacking self-esteem see rejection and disapproval even when there isn’t any.

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4 daily tips to help you improve your self-esteem

Use positive affirmations correctly

For positive affirmations to work when your self-esteem is lagging, make them believable. For example, change “I’m going to be a great success!” to “I’m going to persevere until I succeed!”

Identify your competencies and develop them

If you pride yourself on being a good cook, throw more dinner parties. If you’re a good runner, sign up for races and train for them. In short, figure out your core competencies and find opportunities and careers that accentuate them.

Learn to accept compliments

One of the trickiest aspects of improving self-esteem is that when we feel bad about ourselves we tend to be more resistant to compliments. The best way to avoid the bad reaction to a compliment is to prepare simple set responses and train yourself to use them automatically whenever you receive a compliment; e.g., “Thank you” or “How kind of you to say”. In time, the impulse to rebuff compliments will fade, which will also be a nice indication your self-esteem is getting stronger.

Eliminate self-criticism

When your self-critical inner self kicks in, ask yourself what you would say to a friend if they were in your situation and direct those comments to yourself. Doing so will avoid damaging your self-esteem further with critical thoughts, and help build it up instead.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

why try online counseling

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Why should you try Online Counseling?

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Online therapy offers access to health care to people in more remote areas, or towns that don’t have a local therapist. Online Counseling gives these people access to quality and affordable  treatment that they might not get otherwise.

Accessibility for people with physical or mental limitations
Online therapy provides accessibility to people who experience physical or mental illness, or are housebound. Mobility can be a big issue when it comes to accessing mental health care, online therapy a good alternative to a therapists office.

Convenient and affordability
As you will be attending therapy sessions online, probably from the comfort of your own home, you can often schedule your therapy sessions for times that are the most convenient for you. As there is also no travel time or cost, it’s also more affordable than traditional therapy.

Staying at home in a familiar environment is a good way to keep your comfort level stable, with online counseling, you are able to do just that so you are in a state of mind for your therapy session.

Secure and confidential
Online counseling follows the same set of privacy guidelines as traditional therapy. Your privacy will be respected and confidentiality is assured.

 

Next Step?

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If we just push through, things will eventually get better.

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I’m not sure where that mindset came from, but I am certain that it was learned – and that it’s wrong.

Many people don’t seek therapy until things have become so unmanageable that they can no longer function properly. Somewhere in the craziness of life, we have stopped listening to our bodies, minds, and spirits when they tell us we are doing too much, or that our lifestyle is not sustainable.

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relieve stress and anxiety.

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Here are our top 6 ways to relieve stress and/or anxiety.

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  1. Reduce your caffeine intake
    Seems simple? Caffeine is a stimulant, high doses can increase anxiety and you stress levels. Try and keep it down to 1 cup a day.
  2. Learn to say No
    Being selective about what you take on and saying no to things that will unnecessarily add to your load can reduce your stress levels.
  3. Practice Mindfulness
    Mindfulness will focus your attention on things occurring in the present moment without judgment, rather than stressing on what may happen further down the road.
  4. Spend time with a pet
    Having a pet may help relieve stress by giving you purpose, keeping you active and providing companionship, all qualities that help reduce anxiety.
  5. Stay active
    Regular exercise is good for your physical and emotional health. Regular exercise works as well as medication or meditation to ease anxiety for many people.
  6. Aromatherapy
    Using fragrant essential oils to promote calm and well-being. The oils may be inhaled directly or added to a warm bath or diffuser.

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