Understanding Self-Esteem
Self-esteem relates to the sense of self-worth and respect a person has for themselves. As we grow, how we view our physical selves, how we accomplish our goals, how others view us etc. influences our own sense of self-worth. Circumstances and environment can also negatively affect self-esteem, which can result in self-doubt, negative views or shame about oneself.
Generally, those with lower self-esteem suffer from poor quality of life and may even trigger other mental health disorders.
What are the signs of low self-esteem?
- Holding yourself to a standard you can’t reach (set the bar too high for yourself), and subsequently get disappointed when you don’t
- Extreme criticism of self, only looks at negatives about yourself, dismisses or never acknowledges the positives
- Not giving yourself the credit when you accomplish/achieve something
- Constantly comparing yourself to others, often negatively
- Self-doubt, self-deprecating talk
- Refuses to accept compliments
- Constantly irritated or annoyed at self, which can also bleed into relationships
- Social withdrawal
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, anger problems, stress disorders etc)
- Substance/alcohol abuse
Everyone has the right to feel comfortable being themselves. One of the most effective ways to develop your self-esteem is taking therapy.
How can Bright Ray support you in improving your self-esteem?
Bright Ray is equipped to handle your concerns related to low self-esteem. Boosting self-esteem can be a long process. Our therapists will support you to have an open and purposeful conversation as it is critical to understand the negative beliefs you hold about yourself to help you raise your self-esteem.
In the next stages of therapy, the therapist will help you address the underlying issues, and equip you to practice better self-care. Therapy will help clients to consciously engage in acts of self-compassion which in turn result in more self-acceptance.
Acquiring necessary tools through simple steps will enable you to gradually improve self-esteem that work for you.