What is Self-Esteem?

It’s the way you feel about yourself.  It comes from within.

People with low self-esteem

• Have negative thoughts about themselves, both physically and mentally
• See others as better or worse
• Are easily pressured to conform to peers

People with high self-esteem

• Accept themselves, despite their shortcomings, mistakes and disabilities
• Are responsible for their actions
• Do not succumb to peer pressure

How to increase your self-esteem?

• Be assertive
• Learn to like yourself
• Be responsible
• Learn to deal with criticism in positive ways
• Learn to give and receive compliments easily