Building Confidence and Self Esteem Part 1

Confidence   and   a   healthy   self-esteem   are   essential   for each   of   us   who   wish   to   achieve   our fullest potential and to cope with the   pressures   surrounding   us.   How   we view ourselves   reflects enormously on how we are viewed by others, and how we approach life and the tasks required of us.

In the previous modules we have examined stress, our responses and how relaxation can offer many benefits, through both unwinding the physical body and the mind. Now we need to strengthen our confidence and our self esteem thereby harnessing the power of our subconscious mind.

We often sabotage ourselves through the unconscious or negative thoughts we carry around within us and we must prevent our minds from burying these thoughts and feelings, which are difficult to face. Being able to accept all our feelings as valid parts of ourselves is healthy and beneficial.

Make time for each other. Secure, loving and supportive relationships make happier healthier people.Try to overlook little mistakes and irritating habits and see them for who they are. Share your problems, try to be sympathetic.

Learn to listen. After all that is why we were given two ears and only one mouth so we can listen more and talk less. We can learn a lot from listening to others.

Giving love is as important as receiving love and should be unconditionally given. Keep sex alive; try dinners, going out for long walks.       

Do not assume that you should be making love all the time like magazines sometimes suggest focus only on whatever you both feel is right for you. When things go bad, as they invariably do, remember all the good reasons why you first got together.

Pet Therapy

The benefit of stroking and sharing love for your pets is significant. Stroking a soft furry animal has been proven to be calming and very beneficial, especially to people who live on their own, people with disabilities or illness, angry people and offenders.

Love yourself

Try not to criticise yourself. Instead try to concentrate on your strengths not weaknesses.

Compliment yourself try to stop feeling sorry for yourself. Only you can change this.

Maintain your values, these are your moral guidelines and are very important.

Stay in touch, talk to family and friends. If you have a problem express yourself keeping to the point,but choose the right moment. You do not want to hurt
their feelings.

Do not keep things bottled up hoping they will go away.

Buy yourself a present or buy a present for a friend or relative. Giving can be just as therapeutic as receiving.

Building Confidence and Self Esteem Part 2