Mental Health and Self Esteem
*You are a failure!*
This is an unkind thought! 😢
*You can’t do anything right*
This is really painful! 😭
I do not deserve this!
I matter!
My needs matter 😌
Having a mental health problem could cause you to experience negative thoughts about yourself which can lead to low self-esteem.
Participation question:
How do you unhook from harmful thoughts?
Self Esteem Exercise - fill in the blank:
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I feel very happy when I …
- Something that I’m really proud of is ...
- One unique thing I like about me is…
Helpful videos:
Low self-esteem | Talking about mental health - Episode 3
3 tips to boost your confidence - TED-Ed
Mental stress can lead to serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feel depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if you feel they are related to any mental challenges.
7cups has online, certified therapists with a paid option. For more information click on link https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1
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@amiablePeace77
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I feel very happy when I … Keep busy
- Something that I’m really proud of is ... I set a new boundary and enforced it
- One unique thing I like about me is… I am kind for the most part
@WorkingitThrough2
Setting healthy boundaries and enforcing them is a good way to go!
@amiablePeace77
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I feel very happy when I work on my creative projects
- Something that I’m really proud of is taking baby steps
- One unique thing I like about me that is my strives
@RelicCube
Sometimes baby steps is the fastest way to reach our goal!
@amiablePeace77 What if it is true though, as I just figure I have to accept that there has to be losers in life and that is my role if I like it or not.
@Devnull00
It must be hard to take over such a role. How could it be different if you accept that sometimes you loose, sometimes you win as everyone else?
@amiablePeace77 How do you unhook from harmful thoughts?
I think my first defense from harmful thoughts is to not react to them. A thought has no power over us. We give thoughts power by our emotional reactions to them. If we avoid reaction and find a way to respond in a meaningful way, then we can avoid the harm.
@soulsings
Thank you for sharing these wise words soul, I agree, a thought is just a thought and does not harm us if we do not make it stay.
@amiablePeace77
Participation question:
How do you unhook from harmful thoughts?
I can have a really difficult time unhooking from harmful thoughts. I think when I am struggling with them I like to make sure that I am trying to reframe my thinking and doing something active with my body to get out of the mental environment. I also like to talk with my loved ones so that I can get support with those thoughts.
Self Esteem Exercise - fill in the blank:
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I feel very happy when I … am surrounded with my friends and family!
- Something that I’m really proud of is ... graduating college!
- One unique thing I like about me is… my eyes and my hair and how resilient I am! ❤️
@fruityPond7887 I find unhooking from thoughts very challenging also.
@soulsings I'm sorry to hear Soul 😞 I know how exhausting it can be when you've been dealing with them for a long period of time and you can't seem to get rid of them.
@fruityPond7887 I am actually finding if I stop trying to push away negative thoughts and feelings and do what I can to cultivate positive ones, the negative ones drift away out of my field of awareness. Let them blow away like clouds on a windy day.