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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Facts About Self Esteem

Study: Self-affirmations can backfire

August 10, 2009
According to new research, repeating phrases such as "I am a lovable person" or other self-affirmations can backfire for people who need self-esteem boosts the most. Canadian scientists found that study participants who had the lowest self-esteem and repeated the positive statements actually felt worse after doing so. But the participants who already felt good about themselves were helped by the mantras. The study's lead researcher said that despite these results, there is really no handy altern... Read more »

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Social Skills for the Depressed and Anxious
By Merely Me , Health Expert

It can be a negative spiral.  You feel depressed.  You don't feel like being social or you don't... Read more »

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What Young People Worry About
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...delinquent behavior, have all been linked to low self esteem and perceived low levels of social... Read more »

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RA and Self Esteem
By Cathee McKeown , Health Expert

Before I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I was happy, healthy and skinny! I never really... Read more »

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Choosing After School Activities
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

 Although once considered a school day disorder, parents of children with ADHD will tell you that... Read more »

Health Guide

ADHD: Tips for Improving Your Child's Self-Esteem
...process and can take a great deal of time, but it can be done.  Tips to Help Raise Your Child’s Self Esteem 1)      Listen to how you speak to your child.  Do you tend to criticize,... Read more »
ADHD: Tips for Improving Your Self-Esteem
...process and can take a great deal of time, however, it can be done.  Tips for Increasing Your Self Esteem 1)      Decide that you are willing and ready to change the image you have of... Read more »
Social phobia
...Alternative Names Phobia - social Prevention Taking measures to improve your self esteem can be helpful. Social skills training may be helpful. Read more »
Women with ADHD: Special Considerations
According to the Mayo Clinic , it is estimated that 7.5% of school-aged children have AD/HD. The great majority of these children grow up to be adults with AD/HD, which means that there are between... Read more »
Stop Smoking Tips- Use Positive Reinforcement Lists
When I was struggling to quit smoking, I found it helpful to write down all the reasons I wanted to stay smoke-free and carry that list with me. These statements were little nuggets of positive... Read more »

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