Tuesday, April 5, 2011

"Soul" Food Mondays || Addressing Low Self Esteem

Addressing low self esteem. Part I.

"You'll naturally have better self esteem as a by-product of living well."  A major part of "living well" involves fulfilling eight core human needs, according to the articles below:

�The need to look after your body (e.g., eat well, care for you hair and nails)
�The need for meaning, purpose and goals (e.g., set a goal to pay down debt)
�The need for a connection to something greater than ourselves (e.g., God, nature)
�The need for creativity and stimulation (e.g., paint, exercise, learn to knit)
�The need for intimacy and connection to others (e.g., friends, your pet)
�The need for a sense of control (e.g., spring cleaning)
�The need for a sense of status and recognition from others (e.g., recognition that you are a daughter, mother, sister, and/or friend)
�The need for a sense of safety and security

For more insight on addressing low self esteem, I encourage you to read this article.  (Sorry about the format.)

For more on the core human needs, read this article.

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