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:
Our self-esteem has a direct impact on our mental
health—therefore, it’s worth working on.We need to
learn how to love ourselves: this includes respecting,
understanding, and accepting who we are.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.