Episode 011 - 5 Tips for Loving Yourself

Summary:

Self-esteem and self-love is an undeniable, human need. How well we perceive and much we value ourselves affects all aspects of our lives, including our mental health. A low self-esteem can result in depression, anxiety, and essentially get in the way of us living our lives. So how do we “work on” our self-esteem? In this episode, Joseph lists 5 Tips for Loving Yourself. If we can learn to appreciate and accept who we are—our values and what we have to offer—this can pave the way to a positive self-esteem and a healthier life.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:01 – Introduction to Mind Your Mind Podcast
• 00:26 – Today’s topic: 5 Tips for Loving Yourself
• 00:51 – At the core of mental health concerns is a lack of self-esteem
• 01:32 – We all need self-esteem and self-love
• 02:01 – People with anxiety or depression often have low self-esteem
• 02:14 – Learn how to love yourself
• 02:25 – Dr. Glenn Schiraldi’s book,The Self-Esteem Workbookis worth checking out
• 03:01 – "Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on." – Maxwell Maltz
• 03:11 – Low self esteem gets in your way
• 03:29 – This episode is in response to Jenny from Maryland,“How do I work on my self-esteem? I just seem to constantly get pushed down at work and home and can’t keep my head up above water”
• 04:22 – We have to be realistic, we have to know who we are
• 04:49 – The 5 Tips for Loving Yourself:

o04:51 – Define your role model

o05:50 – Appreciate both your outer and inner world

o06:49 – Respect yourself and others

o07:18 – Think about your values

o08:08 – Polish your acceptance; work on accepting yourself

• 08:58 – You can download this list and other materials atMind Your Mind
• 09:15 – Self-esteem is something that could impact your life
• 09:19 – “When we have a better understanding of our identity, we accomplish more and we feel better about what we’re doing”
• 09:34 – Please leave us a review oniTunes
• 09:44 – End of this week’s podcast!

3 Key Points:

1. Our self-esteem has a direct impact on our mental health—therefore, it’s worth working on.
2. We need to learn how to love ourselves: this includes respecting, understanding, and accepting who we are.
3. Appreciate who you are and what you have to offer—this is the starting point of a healthier you.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Self Esteem Workbook– Book that Joseph recommends to read for self esteem and self love.