We are into the second week in January and it can be a difficult time of year for a lot of people. Perhaps you have given up on the New Years resolution or are struggling getting back to work after the Christmas break. Perhaps like many you didn’t even have a Christmas break. .Social mediaContinue reading “Blogbites: Do you!”
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Part 4: Low Self Esteem & how it is maintained
In this section we will look at how low self esteem and the negative core beliefs introduced in part 3 are maintained.
Blogbites: Do you know how to support someone when they are upset?
Do you know how to support someone when they are upset? Sometimes we say things to stop someone crying, thinking that if the stop crying they will feel better. In therapy I often sit with clients when they are upset, encouraging them to feel their sadness. Often years of tears have built up, resulting inContinue reading “Blogbites: Do you know how to support someone when they are upset?”
Part 2: Low self Esteem-How does it develop?
In Part 1 I introduced what low self esteem can look like. In Part 2 we will look at how low self esteem can develop. Low self esteem will develop in a different way for everyone and the information provided below discusses common reasons. For support with understanding your own low self esteem and howContinue reading “Part 2: Low self Esteem-How does it develop?”
Part 1: Low Self Esteem-What is it?
It is common for an individual to feel uncertain about themselves, lack in confidence or think about themselves in a negative way. Self esteem can also be called ‘self worth’, ‘self image’ or ‘self concept’. All of these terms relate to how we view and think about ourselves. Self esteem usually refers to how we view and think Continue reading “Part 1: Low Self Esteem-What is it?”
Dr Patricia Barber 