by DrJoyce | Jul 16, 2018 | Blog
This goes back to not believing your thoughts. Fear is aroused to warn you of imminent danger, but most of our fears relate to perceived events in the future. And most of these events aren’t life-threatening. You may always feel some amount of fear and anxiety, but...
by DrJoyce | Jul 14, 2018 | Blog
When we compare ourselves to others, we often get trapped in the false thinking that other people have perfects lives while we’re living our little crappy lives. Unless you are living inside another person’s home and have access to their thoughts and feelings, you...
by DrJoyce | Jul 14, 2018 | Blog
How much time do you spend comparing yourself to other people and how they look, what they own, or what they’ve achieved? Comparing yourself to others is destructive to your self-esteem. Keep your eye on your own prize and stay focused on your goals and dreams. Live...
by DrJoyce | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog
In my research on self-esteem, I found that most people hate their appearance and feel bad about themselves as a result. We live in a culture that worships youth and beauty, but in reality most people aren’t beautiful by the media’s standards. Everyone is physically...
by DrJoyce | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog
Rather than ruminating on how bad you feeling about yourself, do something positive and productive. This is particularly effective if the action you take relates to improving the area where you feel low self-esteem. If you’re feeling bad about your weight for example,...
