Archive for the ‘Self Esteem’ Category
Posted April 8th, 2011 by admin Filed in Child Abuse, Christian Counseling, Self Esteem, Self Exploration |
When considering who you are, does your name come to mind? Or rather, do you think of what you do for a living, what others think of you? If you’re like most people nowadays, you relate better to the latter.
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The Pressure to be Successful
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Posted February 17th, 2011 by Jill Filed in Christian Counseling, Self Esteem, Troubled Teens |
A few years ago, as part of my duties being the Director for Trinity Teen Solutions (TTS), a Christian Residential Treatment Facility in Powell, Wyoming, I received a phone call I will never forget.
It was from a mother who home schooled her teenage daughter during the mornings, and in the ...
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Posted June 3rd, 2010 by Angie Filed in Self Esteem |
What Is Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem literally means to esteem, or respect, yourself. Having high self-esteem means that you have a positive image of yourself. Let’s look at where such a positive self-image comes from.
In her classic book Celebrate Yourself, Dorothy Corkville Briggs makes a distinction between the real you and your self-image. ...
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Posted March 25th, 2010 by Angie Filed in Self Esteem |
Adolescence is an exciting period in anyone’s life, but it’s also the most sensitive. The transition from childhood to adulthood is stimulating (if not daunting), but it also leaves many youths doubting themselves. For some, the experience results in low self esteem.
Many parents feel at fault for their teen daughter’s ...
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Posted January 8th, 2010 by Angie Filed in Self Esteem |
What Is Happiness?
If you are thinking about changing your life for the better, one way to start is by identifying your goals. You are probably hoping to find some version of happiness or emotional well-being. That might look like any combination of the following:
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Posted December 10th, 2009 by Angie Filed in Self Esteem, Troubled Teens |
Every parent wants their child to feel self assured and confident, and for good reason. Sex and drug usage among teenagers has skyrocketed in recent years, and very few parents are prepared for it. When the issue hits home, it’s often too late to fix the situation.
The problem is especially ...
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Posted October 29th, 2009 by Angie Filed in Self Esteem, Teens Sexting, Troubled Teens |
Thanks to the Internet and other technological advancements, people no longer have to wait to communicate or gather information. Anything and everything is readily available with the click of a mouse, great news for today’s fast-paced society.
But what would you do if someone told you they found sexy (or nude) ...
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Posted July 23rd, 2009 by Angie Filed in Self Esteem |
It was the summer of 1987, I was stationed on The USS Salt Lake City fast-attack Submarine. Chief Harper, we’ll call him, stepped aboard. He was assigned to our boat (submarines are known as boats in Navy lingo) to take over the kitchen as chief mess steward. Everyone immediately liked ...
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