The document discusses self-awareness and provides information on what it is, its importance, and ways to increase it. It also covers related topics like self-esteem, confidence, and signs of healthy and low self-esteem. Suggestions are made for improving self-esteem and confidence such as preparing for challenges, gaining experience, and avoiding arrogance.
The document discusses self-awareness and provides information on what it is, its importance, and ways to increase it. It also covers related topics like self-esteem, confidence, and signs of healthy and low self-esteem. Suggestions are made for improving self-esteem and confidence such as preparing for challenges, gaining experience, and avoiding arrogance.
The document discusses self-awareness and provides information on what it is, its importance, and ways to increase it. It also covers related topics like self-esteem, confidence, and signs of healthy and low self-esteem. Suggestions are made for improving self-esteem and confidence such as preparing for challenges, gaining experience, and avoiding arrogance.
The document discusses self-awareness and provides information on what it is, its importance, and ways to increase it. It also covers related topics like self-esteem, confidence, and signs of healthy and low self-esteem. Suggestions are made for improving self-esteem and confidence such as preparing for challenges, gaining experience, and avoiding arrogance.
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Self-
awareness Self-awareness definition
Self-awareness is the ability to focus on yourself and how your actions, thoughts, or emotions do or don't align with your internal standards. 5 Reasons Why Self-Awareness is Important
Increases your social Promotes versatility Promotes productivity. Improves leadership Promotes Overall abilities. and open-mindedness. skills. Objectivity. Emotional awareness is an ability to recognise your own emotions, and their effects. People who have this ability will:
Understand the links
Know what emotions they between their emotions and are feeling at any given time, their thoughts and actions, and why; including what they say;
Understand how their
Be guided in how they feel feelings will therefore affect by their personal values. their performance; and 4 examples of how to increase self-awareness
1. Pay attention to what
2. Meditate on your bothers you about other mind people
3. Draw a timeline of 4. Ask for feedback (and
your life take it well) SELF- •What is Self-esteem?
ESTEEM • The term self-esteem is used to describe a person's overall
sense of self-worth or personal value. In other words, it is how much you appreciate and like yourself. • Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait, which means that it tends to be stable and enduring. • Self-esteem can involve a variety of beliefs about yourself, such as the appraisal of your own appearance, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors. • Self-esteem can play a significant role in your motivation and success throughout your life. Low self-esteem may hold you THE back from succeeding at school or work because you don't IMPORTANCE OF believe yourself to be capable of success.
SELF-ESTEEM • By contrast, having a healthy self-esteem can help you
achieve because you navigate life with a positive, assertive attitude and believe you can accomplish your goals. FACTORS THAT AFFECT SELF-ESTEEM
CHILDHOOD THE MEDIA THE SOCIETY PEOPLE IN YOUR
LIFE SIGNS OF HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM
You probably have a good sense of who you are if you
exhibit the following signs: • Confidence • Ability to say no • Positive outlook • Ability to see overall strengths and weaknesses and accept them • Negative experiences don't impact overall perspective • Ability to express your needs SIGNS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM
You may need to work on how you perceive yourself if you exhibit any of these signs of poor self-esteem: • Negative outlook • Lack of confidence • Inability to express your needs • Focus on your weaknesses • Excessive feelings of shame, depression, or anxiety • Belief that others are better than you • Trouble accepting positive feedback • Intense fear of failure Identify and Identify the Challenge Your Positive About Negative Beliefs Yourself
Build Positive Relationships— Give Yourself a IMPROVING and Avoid Negative Ones Break
YOUR SELF- ESTEEM Become More Improve Your Assertive and Physical Health Learn to Say No
Take on challenges Self Confidence Confidence is not something that can be learned …
What is Confidence? Confidence comes from … Different thing to different people.
Growing up and taught up. (how to think and
behave)
What is Self- A result of our experiences.
Confidence? Low-Confidence.
Over-Confidence. Ways to improve Confidence … People often feel less confident about new or potentially difficult situations. Planning and Perhaps the most important factor in developing confidence is planning and Preparation preparing for the unknown. Learning, • Learning and research can help us to Knowledge feel more confident about our ability to handle situations, roles and tasks. and Training Positive Thought
Optimism is the faith that leads to
achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and Positive thought can be a very confidence. “Helen Keller - powerful way of improving Author, political activist, and confidence. lecturer. The first deaf and blind person to earn a BA degree in the US.” Know your strengths and weaknesses.
Try to We all make MISTAKES
recondition the way you Accept compliments and compliment yourself.
think about your life:- Use criticism as a learning experience.
Try to stay generally cheerful and have a positive
outlook on life. Find yourself a confidence role- Talking to model.
Others and Following Confidence is contagious. So is Their Lead lack of confidence. “Vince Lombardi - Successful American Football coach.” • As we successfully complete tasks and Experience goals, our confidence that we can complete the same and similar tasks again increases. • Being assertive means standing up for what you believe in and sticking to your principles. Be Assertive • There is usually a correlation between Keep Calm confidence and calmness. Arrogance is detrimental to interpersonal relationships.
Avoid Arrogance Admit to your mistakes and be prepared to laugh at yourself! • Self-confidence can diminish over time Developing if you don't practice your skills or if you hit set-backs. As you become Your Self- more self-confident you should continue to practice your skills to Confidence maintain and boost your confidence Skills further. Start a task or project that you've been putting off for a long time.
Make a complaint in a restaurant if there is a problem with your
order.
Potential Stand up and ask a question at a public meeting or in a group.
confidence Volunteer to give a presentation or make a speech.
targets may Introduce yourself to somebody new.
include: Wear something that will draw attention - such as a garish color.
Join a group or class in your community.
Take an unfamiliar journey on public transport.
How do you feel about each of the ideas on the list above?
• Would you do it?
• Do you have other ideas or techniques that can be effective in building your or others Self-Confidence? • Can you relate to a situation that forced you to use that technique? Raferences • https://www.betterhealthsolutions.org • https://nickwignall.com/ • https://skillsyouneed.com
