Self-esteem is the way we see ourselves, it is how positively you feel and think about yourself and life in general.<\/p>\n
There are many ways to work towards increasing your self confidence:<\/p>\n
Look after yourself<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 try eating healthy foods, getting a good amount of sleep, exercising even if it\u2019s just walking the dog.<\/div>\n Beware of negative thoughts<\/strong>\u00a0and try to replace them with positive thoughts. If this is hard, create a notebook or list on your phone with some examples.<\/div>\n Build positive relationships<\/strong>, try and share your feelings with a friend or someone close who you can talk to about it.<\/div>\n Spend time with friends and family<\/strong>\u00a0who are positive and appreciate you.<\/div>\n Do things you enjoy.<\/strong><\/div>\n Create goals<\/strong>\u00a0have something to aim for. Achieving them will increase your self-esteem.<\/div>\n Start saying ‘no’.<\/strong>\u00a0Don\u2019t feel you have to say yes to other people if you do not want to. This can lead to you feeling angry and overrun.<\/div>\n Recognise what you are good at<\/strong>\u00a0and write them down. Keep them to hand.<\/div>\n It\u2019s normal to sometimes struggle with your feelings and everyone worries from time to time \u2013 whatever your age, race or gender.<\/p>\n The way you feel may affect how you behave, you might not want to take part in activities if you don\u2019t think you can do them well, or you might struggle to go out and talk to others.<\/p>\n Child Line has\u00a0some great advice<\/a>, including how to cope with nasty comments, listening to music, doing good things for others, and answering questions in class.<\/p>\n Young Minds\u00a0Believe in Yourself\u2019<\/a>\u00a0page also has some good suggestions for boosting self-confidence.<\/p>\nLow self-esteem is normal<\/h2>\n
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Non-urgent advice: <\/span>Other support available<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n