Self-Esteem Resources

Over to You

A valuable PSHE workshop covering self-esteem, motivation, confidence, assertiveness skills, self-awareness and other topics. Contains a comprehensive trainer manual, worksheets, presentation sheets and infosheets.

• Age range: 12 years and upwards
• Category: Schools
• Published: 2020
• Last revised: 2022
• Pages: 190

Price: £12.99 Now: £6.49

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PSHE Activities

A set of activities and topics for discussion including alcohol & drugs, gender issues, bullying, depression and self-esteem.

• Age range: 12 years and upwards
• Category: Schools
• Published: 2014
• Last revised: 2021
• Pages: 25

Price: £8.99 Now: £4.49

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What Would You Do?

A series of plays involving a moral dilemma followed by activities to encourage discussion and further investigation.

• Age range: 12 years and upwards
• Category: Schools
• Published: 1999
• Last revised: 2022
• Pages: 46

Price: £8.99 Now: £4.49

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What is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem is the term that describes how a person feels about themselves. It can also be called self-worth or self-respect and affects our personal sense of value.

How we regard our own self-worth is important. The opinion we have of ourselves, whether positive or negative, describes our self-esteem and sense of identity.

There are a number of factors that can affect our self-esteem including:

• Our personality
• Age
• Genetics
• Life experiences
• Personal circumstances
• Our inner thoughts
• Our health
• Family life

Types of Self-Esteem

A person can either have high or low self-esteem.

High Self-Esteem

Having a high level of self-esteem means you can recognise your good qualities.

Low Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem is when you feel negatively about yourself.

How to Improve Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is not static — it can change according to your life experiences, deterioration in your health as you get older, and other changes in your personal life. You can take steps to improve your self-esteem as follows:

• Stop comparing yourself with other people — whether those you believe are ‘better’ than you in some aspect or those you feel are ‘inferior’ in some way. The only person you are responsible for is yourself!
• Each time you talk negatively about yourself, challenge these beliefs and negative comments. Ask yourself: “Is this really true?” “Am I being too hard on myself?” “Would I say this to someone else?”
• Keep busy. Occupy your time with a hobby, take up a new sport or pastime, redecorate the house, do some gardening. When we are busy we have little time to dwell on negative things.
• Take care of your physical health. When we feel physically low, we feel mentally tired. Make sure you eat a healthy diet and take plenty of exercise. Get a good night’s sleep and cut back on your alcohol intake. Do not resort to drink or drugs as a pick-me-up.
• Set yourself some challenging, but manageable goals. You will get a real boost if you manage to reach your target, whatever it may be.