Your Emotions Affect Your Self Esteem
Be Kind to Yourself - It will Make You Feel Better
Jun 18, 2009
What makes a person feel good about himself? Many things, such as taking a walk in the park, going for a swim, a golf game, or just playing outside with friends or family. Playing is important for people of all ages. In fact, if more adults took time to just play with family and friends they would be surprised to learn how great they would feel. It can even help you improve your relationships with family and friends.
What comes with the interaction of play is the effect it has on your emotional health, which is a significant part of living in health and wellness. And having a high self esteem is crucial to emotional health. It facilitates personal growth.
If you believe you are a worthwhile person then you will take care of your health in all ways - education, spiritual development, personal relationships, nutrition, fitness, and all of the rest. Building a healthy self esteem can be challenging, but it is necessary for your well being.
Self Esteem is a Package Deal
Self esteem and body image are part of the same package. In developing a positive self esteem you need a positive body image. Experts explain body image as being a subjective experience. In other words, it is a psychological phenomenon. "It is the picture of our own body which we form in our mind, and thus relates to all other images and attitudes we hold about ourselves," writes Dr. Judith Rodin, in her book, Body Traps, (William Morrow and Company Inc. 1992).
Body image plays a major role in your body concept. Body concept is a complex structure that not only embraces your body which is the central element, but your social roles, material possessions, and personal relationships.
Society Focuses Too Much on Looks
Whether you like it or not, you are living at a moment when society places a great value on looks. Because your appearance affects your sense of self and how people respond to you, that makes you vulnerable to beliefs and feelings that keep you imprisoned by anguishing over how you look, anxiety over whether you are doing enough to be attractive, and the feeling of shame for worrying about it.
You can enhance your self esteem in two ways. One is by fostering a positive view of your inner self. The other is by developing a healthy relationship with your outer self, your body. Building your self esteem would improve your body image and in turn your body concept. It is important to concentrate on who you are, what you want out of life, how can you achieve your goals, and balance all of these factors, rather than focus on how you look.
Your Emotions are Connected to Your Health
Emotional wellbeing cannot be disconnected from physical health and wellness. Emotionally healthy people maintain strong relationships with others. The Canadian Mental Health Association indicates mental health means striking a balance in every aspect of your life.
This means many things such as:
- Taking time to accept who you are.
- Making friends who you can count on.
- Manage your stress.
- Develop your own spirituality.
- Deal with your emotions.
- Cope with changes that affect you.
- Know your priorities.
- Receive kindness gracefully as well as give it gracefully.
- And, set time aside to be totally alone to contemplate life or just to relax.
Try meditation and/or relaxation techniques. They can play a vital role in helping you regain balance or centre your being.
