Self Esteem Issues
Do you seem to think the worst in everything that you do and yourself? Have you been isolating yourself from social events because you are afraid of what other people will say or think about you? Do you blame yourself for almost everything that goes wrong? Have you ever been dissatisfied or unhappy with yourself for along time? If so, then you could be suffering from low self-esteem, thus creating a difficult and negative world to live in.
Low self-esteem can impact many aspects of a person’s life. The negative effects can impact performance at work, school and personal relationships. Individuals with low self-esteem might become upset or easily agitated by any form of criticism or disapproval. On the other hand, they may bend over backwards to please others, be extremely shy or self-consciousness about almost everything that they do. Self esteem is crucial and is a cornerstone of a positive attitude towards life. Low self- esteem can feed into your negative thoughts and create a negative view of reality.
Our methods at Healing Crossroads will help you regain that confidence and empowerment that you have been missing. Our goal is to assist you in reaching your true potential for success. We will provide you with the necessary tools to create a positive perception and reality of life!
Symptoms:
- Fears of new experiences and changes.
- Reluctant to express own ideas or thoughts.
- Lacks belief in self and finds it difficult to trust others.
- Eager to please due to strong need for approval and support.
- Lacks accountability and feels hopeless at times.
- Makes negative “I” statements.
- Negative self-talk.
Interventions/ Solutions:
- Cognitive Behavioral therapy, exploring the origins of the problem.
- Raising awareness of negative thoughts and fears.
- Exploring triggers related to negative thoughts.
- Positive affirmations and self-talk.
- Identifying irrational and rational thoughts.
- Self-Esteem Homework.