1. Importance & Influences

2.  The confidence and worth you feel about yourself! Part of EMOTIONAL health!!

3. YES!!! Self esteem affects what people do, how the feel, and even who they are! Starts at birth … Who affects and individual’s self esteem development?

4. You will need a blank piece of paper……  Rip your piece of paper in to 6  On each one write a positive trait/quality about yourself  Wait for directions …

5.  Messages from others that indicate who they think you are or what they think you are like  Can be positive or negative  More positive feedback = higher self esteem  More negative feedback = lower self esteem

6. VERBALNONVERBAL

8.  Feedback about yourself that comes from yourself.  Positive increases self esteem  Negative decreases self esteem

9.  Examine your self talk  Make things positive!  Focus on the things you do well  Focus on your strengths rather than weaknesses.  Don’t compare yourself to others.  Think of past successes!

10. Groups of 3-4!!