mental health
Assertive techniques of how you can improve
your self-esteem.
By: Dr. Alberto García, Clinical Psychologist
Common knowledge dictates that individuals with a balanced and healthy self-esteem
are able to feel good about themselves for
whom they are. They can appreciate their
values, abilities and accomplishments. They
also know that while they may not be perfect and can make mistakes, those mistakes
do not play a dramatic role in their lives or
their own self-image.
According to Maslow, self-esteem relies
on appreciating yourself for who you are
— with faults, opinions, perceptions and
all. Simply knowing all your limitations,
strengths and weaknesses, provides you
with a safety cushion enabling you to move
on into the world.
It is a fact that not knowing how to deal
with low self-esteem can negatively affect
every area of your life: social, personal and
professional relationships, including your
health. But you can take some steps to improve your self-esteem by following these
alternatives from different types of mental
health counseling.
The Mayo Clinic Staff outlined these suggestions based on H