PROFITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING YOUR SELF-ESTEEM

Improving your self-esteem is easy if you engage in the right activities! In this article, I will be highlighting various activities that could help you to practically improve your self-worth and therefore self-esteem. There will be four sections which are designed to take care of your emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs.

Improving Your Self-Esteem:Emotional Care Activities

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Lets examine the art of improving your self- esteem through emotional care activities

  •  Ask three decent friends to give you some positive reviews. What is it that they love about you?
  • Use a whole 7 days saying meaningful and positive things on your favourite social media platforms.
  • Do one thing today simply because it’s going to make you happier.
  • Complete this statement every day after waking up: “I love myself because I am…………. “
  • Keep capturing the wonderful things people are telling you. Go through it when you feel sad and emotionally down.
  • Try any adult colouring to relieve anxiety and/or discomfort. It can also help you concentrate, be more alert, and even inspire some imagination.
  • Look in the mirror, think of yourself as your best friend. Try to say some good words to the best friend in the mirror.
  • Recite any affirmations of self-love that you know
  • Read a handful of good poems. Like Jalal al-Din Rumi’s “Necessary Rumi”, Rainer Maria Rilke’s ‘Letters to Young Poets’ and Mary Oliver’s ‘Dream Works’
  • Note the good things in your life by making a list of stuff you wish to have. Then add it to a position that is always noticeable to help you change your attitude while you’re down.
  • Read old e-mails, letters or postcards from relatives and friends to relive happier days.
  • Perform this operation unconditionally, without any condition attached. See how it feels to support people without expecting a return.
  • Place your loved ones’ pictures as wallpaper on your phone or laptop so that you can use them anytime you need inspiration.
  • Stop being your harshest critic. Let yourself make mistakes. nobody is perfect. Realize that this also means you!
  • Tell your pet all your darkest secrets. Your pet’s discomfort will remind you that everything will be fine.
  • Unfollow or mute toxic “friends” in social media sources.
  • Use your creativity. Use painting or other creative art to release fear, anxiety, anger and depression on paper.
  • Take 15 minutes to write down any thoughts that bother you. Then burn or throw away the paper.
  • Remove any equipment that makes you uncomfortable, such as bathroom scales.
  • Clean up the work area. (Many people find that a clean and tidy work area is ventilated.)
  • Write inspiring affirmations or inspiring quotes on post-it notes and place them where you can see them every day.
  • Learn to say “no”.
  • Deliberately schedule “My Time” on the calendar or planner.
  • Reward yourself for completing small tasks.
  • Use online tutorials to learn new knowledge.
  • Create a relaxing ceremony for the evening.
  • Enable yourself to feel and share all your feelings (in a healthy, safe and reasonable environment).
  • Try some relaxation exercises to help you get to the current moment.
  • Try any adult colouring to relieve anxiety and/or discomfort.
  • Note the good things in your life by making a list of stuff you wish to have.

Improving Your Self-Esteem:Physical Care Activities

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Lets examine the art of improving your self-esteem through physical care activities.

  • Commit to taking free martial arts lessons.
  • Stand up from your chair and enjoy your favourite joyous song.
  • Do some stretching exercises.
  • Do some Pilates.
  • Do some quick deep breathing exercises.
  • Do two minutes of walking exercise.
  • Drink more water.
  • Get your body exhausted. Do anything that can help you feel tired.
  • Go somewhere and get a massage.
  • Stay under the morning sun for fifteen minutes.
  • Get on the bike for a ride without going anywhere
  • Go hiking, cycling or backpacking, and enjoy some time in the woods.
  • Go and sleep earlier than usual
  • Climb up and go down the staircase three times at a go.
  • Join a walking group around your residence.
  • Understand and use your own self-cultivation habits, such as touching your arms or thighs, touching a puppy or drinking hot tea.
  • Get acquainted with your body. Use a mirror and understand your naked self. Remember: there is no judgment.
  • Play basketball (even if you don’t know how to do it).
  • Scream, beat pillows, tear paper or shake your body to transfer energy.
  • Go to sleep, life may be busy. Sometimes you just need to give up the schedule and rest.
  • Dance slowly for 30 minutes.
  • Take a long shower, blow dry your hair, and wear clothes that make you feel good.
  • The body is exhausted. Do anything that can help you feel tired.
  • Take a quick nap. Limit it to 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Locate a beach and go there walking up and down enjoying the feel
  • Walk your dog.

Improving Your Self Esteem:Social Care Activities

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Lets examine the art of improving your self-esteem through social care activities

  • Create a work of art. It may be poems, songs or drawings.
  • Enjoy any of your favourite comfort food.
  • Give yourself a long bath of bubbles.
  • Manicure yourself, yes.
  • Give yourself a pedicure.
  • Throw away old worn jeans and socks. Replace them with some trendy new models.
  • Watch a movie by yourself in your favourite theatre.
  • Call old friends on Facebook to chat about the past.
  • Go along with friends or family members when they are on errand
  • Ask people for possible assistance when you need one.
  • Call and say hello to a long time or relative you care about.
  • Avoid poisonous people.
  • Spend time with passionate and positive people.
  • Actively talk with customer service staff.
  • Hug someone or something. Don’t be afraid to ask for it!
  • Dress your pets in silly costumes and show them the animals around to make others smile.
  • Appear publicly and be with other people.
  • Tell people nearby what you admire or like about them.
  • Picnic with family or friends.
  • Attend movie nights on weekends.
  • Deliberately reconnect with someone who has lost contact or has not resolved the conflict.
  • Join a support group to help people who are experiencing it.
  • Join and participate in support group meetings. Share and listen.
  • Leave interesting voicemails for the people you care about.
  • Make cookies or brownies and then give them to neighbours, family, friends and even strangers.
  • Share some awkward Throwback Pictures on childhood on a Thursday and invite your friends to do the same.
  • Plan a nightly date night with your partner.
  • Look for examples of inspiration and read their stories.
  • Give surprise package in form of gifts to your loved ones.
  • Send letters or postcards to people far away.
  • Share a friendly smile with strangers on the way to and from get off work.
  • Sit down and start a real conversation with a trusted friend or family member and talk about going well, things that are difficult or things you are grateful for.
  • Take the family out for lunch.
  • Travel with siblings.
  • Take your dog or friend’s dog for a walk.
  • Talk to strangers at the bus stop.
  • Watch or listen to your favourite podcasts for comedy.
  • Watch any of your favourite old films.
  • Intentionally reconnect with someone with whom you have lost touch
  • Take a walk where you can enjoy a sunset view.
  • Drink beer in the cosy bar. (If you are a drinker)
  • Do some nail art.
  • Order special dinner
  • Plan a luxurious holiday for entertainment. (You don’t need to follow through. Planning is where the fun is.)
  • Wear clothes that make you feel good.
  • Two days off on weekends.
  • Let yourself fantasize and daydream.
  • Participate in local high school sports competitions.
  • Baking is just for fun.
  • Book one night at an upscale hotel. Take a bubble bath. Get room service. Relax.
  • When shopping at the grocery store, buy interesting foods.
  • Plan a nightly date night for your significant other night.
  • Buy any roses to make you smile.

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Improving Your Self-Esteem:Spiritual Care Activities

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  • Engage in daily prayers
  • Donate money to your chosen charity.
  • Buy spiritual books and magazines and read
  • Share with the poor
  • Memorize Bible verses (or other religious or philosophical text);
  • Lie down in the green and remain quiet for a few minutes.
  • Reduce your own expectations and those of others.
  • Take a rest by getting off the social media for some time.
  • If you disagree with others, “turn on the other cheek”. Maintain peace with everyone.
  • Show empathy. Try to understand why other people differently think, behave and respond. Put yourself in their shoes to see how you feel about their actions.
  • Visit or volunteer for favourite animal-rescue events.
  • Pursue random acts of kindness
  • Participate in church or spiritual community service.
  • Spend time in meditation throughout the day.
  • Do a 10-minute body scanning technique to examine various parts of the body.
  • Do several one-minute body awareness meditations throughout the day.
  • Practice several one-minute breathing meditations throughout the day.
  • Do some one-minute meditations of mindfulness during the day to monitor your thoughts and emotions.
  • Do positive things to people who are unknown to you
  • Support someone in a certain way. Open a gate, lift a school bag, or feed a parking meter.
  • Look out for the regular morning and evening events.
  • Learn some Relaxing methods and use them regularly.