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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Great tips!

Couldn't have come up with better ones myself!

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1071

Hi Ashley,

My tips would be: Be a friend to yourself. Would I say those critical things to someone else? If not, why would I say them to myself? If I can forgive others easily and overlook their flaws, then I need to be able to do that for myself.

Shari

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Well, I don't have any more tips for you right at the moment but we will be posting more discussions on this in the near future.

It would be great to hear tips from other members though!

What would your tips be Shari?

Ashley, Health Educator

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1071

Thank you Ashley!

You always come up with excellent threads that help me to improve myself and give myself a better life and I can't thank you enough for it.

I was curious about "more tips", I know it would help me. Especially, since I really need to work on it as a priority. Then I can print your tips and use it when the critical inner voice comes calling :)

Shari

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Glad you enjoyed it Shari!

It can be tough to get out of the habit of being hard on yourself but with practice it get's easier. I think you have lots to feel proud about Shari!

Ashley, Health Educator

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1071

These are very helpful tips Ashley,

I am very hard on myself, so much so, that my Mom keeps telling me that, so it's that obvious. I'm going to work hard on changing the critical inner voice and feel better about myself.

This is a wonderful thread.

Thanks,

Shari

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

In the weeks to come, we will be exploring various strategies to help rebuild your self-esteem:

Challenging the Inner Voice
As mentioned, individuals with low self-esteem have a very critical inner voice. One of the best strategies to start rebuilding your self-esteem is to challenge that inner voice.

For unfairly harsh statements, be reassuring & praise yourself. (Ex: It might not have been perfect, but I worked hard & did a great job!)

For unrealistic statements, be realistic & learn from it. (Ex: Yes, I got a D on this test but my other grades in this or other classes were good. Next time, I will study more.)

For illogic statements, be logical. (Ex: Just because one of my friends is being quiet tonight, doesn’t mean she doesn’t like me. Maybe she is just having a bad day or is tired.)

For catastrophe statements, be objective. (Ex: Even though our relationship ended and I’m grieving a huge loss, I’m a great person and we just weren’t the right fit together.)

How did this strategy work for you? Were you successful in challenging your inner voice? Are you struggling and need more tips?

Ashley, Health Educator

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