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Self Esteem

Are you suffering from low self-esteem?

Everyone holds opinions about the type of person that they are. These opinions are at the heart of self-esteem and they affect how you feel about and value yourself. Self-esteem is not static and fixed; your beliefs about yourself can change throughout your life as a result of circumstances and experience.

School life is the time when you find yourself and come into your own, developing your own beliefs and ideas. However, some teenagers struggle with self-esteem, and often lack the self confidence to be their own person and share their ideas.

Shyness and awkwardness in social situations are common identifiers of people with low self-esteem. Other feelings such as loneliness and embarrassment, feelings often encountered as a teenager can be signals of low confidence too.

If you think you may be suffering from low self-esteem and would like some advice on how to boost your confidence then get in touch with Here2Help, we’d love to help you!
Email us: nunmentors@nunthorpe.co.uk



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