Self-Esteem For Dummies - Softcover

Boost your self-esteem and truly believe that you are perfectly awesome Looking to get your hands on some more self-esteem? You're not alone. Thankfully, Self-Esteem For Dummies presents clear, innovative, and compassionate methods that help you identify the causes of low self-esteem-as well the lowdown on the consequences. Packed with trusted, hands-on advice to help you improve your overall self-worth, Self-Esteem For Dummies arms you with the proven tools and techniques for learning how to think and behave with more self-assurance at work, in social situations, and even in relationships. Self-esteem is shaped by your thoughts, relationships, and experiences. When you were growing up, your successes, failures, and how you were treated by your family, teachers, coaches, religious authorities, and peers determined how you feel about yourself. But you can shift your thinking and reclaim your self-worth with the help of Self-Esteem For Dummies. Helps you understand the ranges of self-esteem and the benefits of promoting self-esteem Arms you with the tools to learn how to think and behave with more self-assurance Covers the importance of mental wellbeing, assertiveness, resilience, and more Shows you how to improve your self-image, increase personal power, and feel better about yourself If you're looking to boost your sense of self-worth, Self-Esteem For Dummies sets you on the path to a more confident, awesome you.

Learn to:

• Identify triggers to low self-esteem
• Set and achieve goals that will enrich your life
• Celebrate your personal strengths
• Build self-esteem in children

Get on a path to self-discovery--and believe that you are perfectly awesome

Looking to get your hands on some more self-esteem? You're not alone. Written by the experts and packed with accessible, compassionate guidance, Self-Esteem For Dummies presents clear and innovative methods to help you identify the causes of low self-esteem, shift your thinking, behave with more self-assurance, and reclaim your self-worth.

• Mirror, mirror on the wall -- get to know your "inner critic," how your thoughts affect your level of self-esteem, and why your sense of self-worth can be skewed
• Perfect, schmerfect -- come to grips with being a perfectionist, deal with your negative self-talk, create a healthy body image, and nurture yourself to create happiness
• Get on that high horse -- discover the benefits of healthy self-esteem, find the fear that is zapping your faith, and create and reach achievable goals
• Tear down the walls -- find out how to break down internal barriers to success in love and at work
• Pay it forward -- get trusted guidance on helping family, friends, children, employees, and coworkers build self-esteem from the ground up

Open the book and find:

• How your low self-esteem may have been formed
• Why it's important to make friends with yourself first
• The lowdown on the impacts of low self-esteem
• How to measure your self-esteem
• Guidance on increasing your self-esteem
• Ways to set healthy boundaries for yourself and others
• 10 tips for quickly improving your self-esteem
• Tips on speaking up confidently