Healthy Connections: Nurturing Relationships That Nurture You When you have low self-esteem and you start to behave like you deserve better (e.g. setting boundaries) and then you start feeling like you deserve better and then eventually you start attracting people who think you deserve better. Visit people who visit you Call who calls you Support
It’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to be liked by everyone. But the reality is that not everyone will like you, and that’s okay. If you spend your time changing who you are to fit what others want, you’ll lose sight of your true self. The key is to be your genuine,
When someone hurts you, it’s natural to want them to fix it. You might find yourself waiting for an apology, an explanation, or even some grand gesture that makes things right again. But often, the painful truth is that the person who caused your pain is rarely the one who heals you. Healing, as unfair
Self-care tip #2: How to improve my self-care and self-esteem. Self-care and self-esteem are often highly linked. If you have low self-esteem, you are much less likely to prioritize your own self-care. Watch this video for tips on improving self-care: https://youtu.be/-hLgFPw00rE If you want help improving self-esteem and self-care, please reach out to us to
How to help my teen get a better self-esteem In this digital era, teens often create harmful notions in their minds about what is necessary to be loved unconditionally and accepted. They are constantly exposed to comments such as “be smarter, be slimmer, be stronger, be more popular, do more, do better, do your best”
5 tips for teens to have a healthy self-esteem Building self-esteem was hard enough for your parents, but as a teenager, everything embarrassing you ever do is most likely captured on video. Social media shows the most interesting parts of people’s lives. TV shows everyone living perfect lives, with perfect bodies, amazing friends, and supportive
I have been a therapist in Long Beach for over 25 years. One of the things that I observe in people who are working on self-esteem who transition from low self-esteem to a healthier self-esteem is that they accept that they are important in this world. That is often the moment where I see that
Boundaries are limits that you set with other people in your life. This includes family, friends, co-workers and even includes strangers/acquaintances. Many people feel taken advantage of in their lives and when we take a closer look in therapy, people are indeed walking all over them, but sometimes it is because they present themselves as
A positive mindset nurtures healthy self-esteem. To evaluate yourselves without being unnecessarily harsh and to accept criticism without letting it define your true worth requires a positive, growth mindset. Research has shown that those with a growth mindset are more likely to have higher self-esteem than individuals with a stagnant mindset. Those with a stagnant
Self-esteem is your overall opinion of yourself — how do you perceive your abilities and limitations. We all have both good and bad days. While on some days we feel great about ourselves, other days make us feel downright terrible. Whichever day it is, and whatever circumstances, at the end of the day, it is
