50 Things You Can Do Today to Manage Self-Esteem

by Wendy Green

Overview

Improving self-esteem levels is easy with this guide book

Many things affect self-esteem levels, such as psychological or lifestyle factors, and this book offers steps to increase those levels and improve one's relationship with oneself. This guide offers practical advice with a holistic approach, introducing simple dietary and lifestyle changes and including DIY complementary therapries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849534055
Publisher:	Summersdale
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Series:	Personal Health Guides Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Wendy Green is a trainer for a health program.

Table of Contents

Author's Note 9

Foreword 10

Introduction 11

Chapter 1 About Self-Esteem 12

1 Learn about self-esteem

Chapter 2 Feed Your Self-Esteem 20

2 Balance your mood with complex carbs

3 Enjoy 'happy hormone' boosting proteins

4 Eat the right fats

5 Have an ACE diet

6 Lift your mood with B vitamins

7 Put the D in your diet

8 Mind your minerals

9 Drink plenty of water

10 Limit your alcohol intake

11 Cut down on caffeine

12 Try mood-boosting supplements

Chapter 3 Exercise to Enhance Your Self-Esteem 43

13 Walk more

14 Take some 'green exercise'

15 Do some gardening

16 Practise Pilates

17 Get in the swim

18 Say 'yes' to yoga

Chapter 4 Solve Stress for Strong Self-Esteem 52

19 Streamline your life

20 Avoid information overload

21 Take control of your finances

22 Cut work-related stress

23 Practise mindfulness

24 Change your perception of a situation

25 Meditate

26 Sleep more soundly

Chapter 5 Accept Yourself 92

27 Stop trying to be perfect

28 Learn to love the way you look

29 Be yourself

30 Live your values

31 Identify your strengths

32 Play to your strengths

33 Recognise and use your talents

34 Acknowledge your achievements

35 Encourage others to treat you with respect

Chapter 6 Use the Power of Positive Self-Talk 110

36 Break the negative self-talk cycle

37 Choose positive self-talk

Chapter 7 Aspire and Achieve 115

38 Work out what you want in life

39 Set SMART goals

40 Plan to achieve

41 Identify your success habits

42 Find solutions to obstacles

43 Affirm and succeed

44 Don't let fear stop you from taking that first step

Chapter 8 Get the Feel-Good Factor with DIY Complementary Therapies 128

45 Perfect your posture with the Alexander Technique

46 Use aroma power

47 Boost your mood with massage

48 Tap into emotional freedom techniques (EFT)

49 Use flower power

50 Get help from homeopathy

Recipes 143

Jargon Buster 147

Useful Products 149

Helpful Reading 152

Directory 153

Editorial Reviews

11/15/2013
This series presents easy, practical ways for any reader (young adults and beyond) to take small steps to conquer stress demons such as low self-esteem and lack of confidence. The books include self-assessment quizzes and scenarios for enacting change. In the title on managing stress at work, Cooper (organized psychology & health, Lancaster Univ.; Stress: A Brief History) and psychologist Kahn help readers cope with office politics, workplace discrimination, and everyday stressors such as computer malfunctions. The authors also delve into the areas of biofeedback and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Similarly, in the other two books, health project cocoordinator Green lays out tips for boosting self-esteem and confidence, explaining how they can be influenced by both external events and psychological factors. The material in both of Green's books overlap and contain advice on the tangible (eating fewer refined foods, standing up straight) as well as the cerebral (identifying one's strengths and using the power of self-talk). VERDICT Though little new information is provided, the material on offer here is simplified and will be accessible to early adult and ESL readers.

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