Title: Self-esteem: Take steps to feel better about yourself - Mayo Clinic
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Self-esteem: Take steps to feel better about yourself
1. Identify troubling conditions or situations
2. Become aware of thoughts and beliefs
3. Challenge negative or inaccurate thinking
4. Adjust your thoughts and beliefs
1. Identify troubling conditions or situations
2. Step back from your thoughts
3. Accept your thoughts

Content: Use hopeful statements. Treat yourself with kindness and encouragement. Instead of thinking your presentation won't go well, try telling yourself things such as, "Even though it's tough, I can handle this situation." Forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes — and mistakes aren't permanent reflections on you as a person. They're isolated moments in time. Tell yourself, "I made a mistake, but that doesn't make me a bad person." Avoid 'should' and 'must' statements. If you find that your thoughts are full of these words, you might be putting unreasonable demands on yourself — or on others. Removing these words from your thoughts can lead to more realistic expectations.