YOUR HEALTH
with Hazel Simango
Hunyani Corps
Makonde Division
LOW SELF ESTEEM
:When one downplays or ignores
their positive qualities.
:Judges themselves to be inferior to their peers.
Incidence
^ High in teenagers especially young girls.
CAUSES
*Unhappy childhood involving parents and other significant people such as teachers.
*Poor academic performances
*Bullying
*Abuse can be verbal , sexual or physical
*Age high in teenagers
*Health reaction of others to the condition one has
*Life experience if one does not receive love, affection and positive interaction in child hood
*Constant criticism and negative talk.
*Physical and mental health issues
*Peer pressure to achieve and excel in certain areas .
Stigma or discrimination
Family or relationship problems .
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
*uses negative words to describe themselves such as "am stupid ,am fat ,am ugly or unlovable "
*Lacks confidence about who they area and what they can do.
*Blaming your self always when things go wrong.
*Thinking they don't deserve to have fun.
*Avoiding things and fear of fulfilling
*Being overly upset by disapproval or criticism.
EFFECTs OF LOW SELF ESTEEM
* May lead to addiction in later life eg substance abuse
* Depression
* Anxiety
* May have negative impact on relationships
* Lead to unhealthy choices in life.
* Suicidal thoughts
* withdrawal
* Eating disorders
* Social Phobia
* Hysteria
HOW TO IMPROVE SELF ESTEEM
.Focus on things you are good at .
.Celebrate the small things in your life .
. Focus on things you can change don't worry about things you can not change.
.Avoid doing things or trying to do things perfectly.
.Do things you enjoy.
.Be with people who don't bring you down
.Volunteer to help others as well.
.Get professional counselling if there is need.
TO OVERCOME FEAR IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO GAIN SELF CONFIDENCE. - Salvationist online
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