Those that have a high self-esteem find that there are a number of benefits. The development of self-confidence is a major plus but it is far from being the only one.
*It will cause you to develop a higher amount of respect and tolerance toward others.
*Responsibility is something that those with high self-esteem do without hesitations. There is a degree of honesty and integrity that go along with a high self-esteem.
*Those that have a high self-esteem have a sense of pride in what they have accomplished. They are also motivated enough to take on new challenges and try new ideas.
*Risks do not scare them. They have the ability to take criticism and to love themselves and others if they have a high self-esteem.
If you have a high self-esteem then you are able to take charge and gain control of your life to get the goals you wish to achieve accomplished.
A person with a high self-esteem is very confident in themselves and the decisions that they make. They do not allow what others may think and say about them to even be a concern to the point that it affects their self-esteem.
How a person sees themselves and their self-esteem actually begins at home as a child and as they grows up their self worth grows and changes with them. A person’s self-esteem can be affected by the environment around them…IF they let it. However, when a person learns to focus on what they want and work towards it then they are working on building their self-esteem.
For some people high self-esteem brings to mind those people that are on the verge of arrogance. Then there are some that believe self-esteem cannot be too high. Acting like you have a high amount of self-esteem and actually possessing it are too entirely different things. However there are cases where the illusion that is given off is what a person becomes.
By now you should know whether or not you have a high self-esteem. Despite all the misunderstandings about its actual meaning that you may have had over the years your self-esteem is how you see yourself, your general self worth. Those that do not have a high self-esteem are constantly trying to be what someone else wants them to be and are constantly trying to please others because they think they have to.
A person with a high self-esteem will find that success can come from simply focusing. Concentration can be an essential part of self-esteem and learning to guide thoughts to the goal and ignore the things in your way are done with focus on the object.
They also find that completing projects and seeing things through is required. They have to finish what they start in order to be happy. There are lots of people that give on things half way through them. Those that complete the things they start are often happier than those that do not.
People with a high self-esteem also learn from their mistakes when they happen. When a person learns from what they do not succeed at then they are making progress and their level of self-esteem is higher than it would be if they did not. They control the future as it pertains to them. Realizing this gives high self-esteem
Of course it is true that there are time that parents forget to praise their children for the good things they do, however the same parents will scold them when it is bad. So there are times when children only hear the negatives and nothing about the positives. The positives are the times in a child’s life where they build confidence within themselves and this should be praised.
There are times when it is necessary to give children more responsibility so they can have more chances to achieve something and achieve high self esteem. Those that do not receive the chance associate the lack of chances with not being good enough to do anything.
This will cause their spirit to be low and over time it will take more control over them to the point where they will give up trying to accomplish anything for fear of failure. Allow them responsibility that is appropriate for their age and skill set.
Parents are looked up to by their children. In a child’s eyes, you as the parent have super powers, however this can at times also result in low self confidence felt by your child when they start to think they can never live up to you.
It is not wrong to let your child know that you have imperfections. It’s a lot easier on them when they understand that you are only human and that you make mistakes as well. When there is more than one child in a family, then competition becomes a factor as the children all vie for attention and affection from parents.
Every child needs to receive praises in equal abundance and each one needs to be treated individually. Your child will lack self esteem at times, but help to build your child’s self-esteem a little every day as the go from childhood into being an adult. Help them learn how to deal with the challenges of everyday life and you will help them to grow into an adult with a healthy self-esteem.
In order to grow into an adult that is confident, it is important for a child’s development that self-esteem be nurtured. When a child does not have any self-esteem as a child growing up, then it is harder to handle the trials of everyday life as an adult.
There have been time when a child that lacks self-esteem has committed suicide. For a child to learn self confidence and build self esteem in themselves, you need to look at the encouragement that you are giving them to as they grow.
Nurturing and guidance are a substantial part of your child’s life. Many times with even knowing it, parents make the mistake focusing on their child’s weaknesses instead of their strengths.
No one is perfect be it child or adult, so there is no need to always remind them of their mistakes on a daily basis. You should teach your children right from wrong, however you should never go on and on about them never getting anything correct.
Realizing their mistakes is what you are there to help them with. You should help them to learn from their mistakes and show them how to change the direction nd make something that is negative into a positive. If you only look at their mistakes then you will only cause them to lower their own self-esteem and make them feel that they can never do anything the right way.
Weight gain from a psychological viewpoint is a way to cover up the internal hurts that are causing the low self-esteem. If a person gains weight, they often feel that no one will want to bother with them; this is most commonly seen in victims of rape and other demeaning type crimes that relate to low-esteem. Many people also find comfort in food; food doesn’t argue with them or verbally abuse them. Food is their only friend.
Weight loss is another tell-tell sign of low self-esteem. The person will either starve himself or herself if they feel they are to “fat” to love or that the answer to all their problems is through weight loss unfortunately, they will find that weight loss has nothing to do with the way they see themselves. The mirror in which the physical body appears is not the same mirror that our emotions look though.
Addictions are another very common occurrence in people who suffer from low self-esteem. They turn to illegal drug or prescription meds as an escape from what they have created and perceive to be their reality. When in fact the drugs are only a temporary break from low self-esteem issues and create a whole new set of problems. The physical effects drugs are devastating on the body and the mind. These substances also cause brain damage or death if the addiction is not handled.
Alcohol abuse is another form of addiction. There are a number of people that will try to drown their problems in booze in order to feel better about themselves. The think of alcohol as their friend because it gives them a false confidence in place of the real confidence they have yet developed.
It makes them think they invincible and this false bravado allows them to do things they would not attempt otherwise. The problem with this addiction is that over time it damages the liver, causes heart disease and even contributes to cancer development.
The symptoms of low self-esteem is a horrible thing for a person to have to endure and the secondary conditions such as the ones listed above only barely begin to scratch the surface of mental and physical problems it can cause. If you or someone you know is suffering from no or low self-esteem try to convince them to get help, you might just save their life!
Low self-esteem is both physically and mentally damaging to an individual. It can be an emotional breaking point for many people, if let untreated it can result in suicide and numerous other physical and mental conditions. It’s important to recognize some of the signs and what a person can do to stop them before they get out of control.
Depression is obviously the first and most recognizable symptom of low self-esteem, is very dangerous without treatment, and can lead to the end of the person life. A depressed person will feel useless, hopeless and desperate.
As a result of these three negative emotions, they will pull away from everyone feeling that they are only causing the family and friends anguish. Low-esteem is the result of negative thoughts about one’s self therapy and often temporary use of prescription medications is all that is need to lift the clouds and let the sun shine through again.
Anxiety and panic disorders steam form the negative thoughts and emotions a person with low self-esteem has about themselves. They become so desperate to escape the real world. When this happens, they develop fears and phobias of all kinds and can no longer function as a practicable person does. Fear takes over their lives often resulting in them becoming housebound for years.
Stress is a normal part of life however it can be overwhelming to someone that has a low self-esteem. Because of having low self-esteem they will not usually take the steps necessary to relieve or avoid the stress and this in itself can cause the stress to increase.
Part 2 of “Can The Symptoms Of Low Self Esteem Be Bad For Your Health ” will be coming soon.
It is quite a revelation that even the way an individual holds his or her head is indicative of their frame of mind. A confident person holds his head steady and usually leans a bit forward. An not so confident person on the other hand may be pretending to hear you and will slouch or in the worst case – not move at all.
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