Boosting Your Self-Esteem: The Power of Positive Self-Talk

Boosting Your Self-Esteem: The Power of Positive Self-Talk

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify positive versus negative self-talk and explore healthy ways to cope with low self-esteem.

What do you already know about self-esteem and the impact of positive and negative self-talk?

What is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself and your abilities. It's important for your mental well-being.

Positive vs. Negative Self-Talk

Positive self-talk involves encouraging and affirming thoughts, while negative self-talk involves self-criticism and doubt.

Impact of Self-Talk

Discuss the impact of positive and negative self-talk on self-esteem and overall well-being.

Identifying Negative Self-Talk

Learn to recognize negative self-talk patterns and their effects on emotions and behavior.

Challenging Negative Self-Talk

Explore strategies to challenge and reframe negative self-talk into more positive and constructive thoughts.

Boosting Self-Esteem

Discuss healthy ways to boost self-esteem, such as practicing self-care, setting achievable goals, and seeking support.

Coping with Low Self-Esteem

Identify healthy coping strategies for dealing with low self-esteem, such as seeking professional help and engaging in positive activities.

Positive Self-Talk Practices

Learn and practice positive self-talk techniques, such as using affirmations and focusing on strengths.

Review and Reflection

Reflect on the lesson and share insights gained about positive self-talk and self-esteem.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.