Table of Contents
To Readers v
To Parents, Professional and All Helping Adults vii
Activity 1 What Is Healthy Self-Esteem? 1
Activity 2 Recognize Your Power: Your Self-Esteem Is in Your Hands 6
Activity 3 Claim Your Intrinsic Value and Worth 10
Activity 4 Release Devaluing Messages 15
Activity 5 Choose Positive Self-Messages 22
Activity 6 The Power of Self-Compassion 27
Activity 7 The Perfection of Diversity 32
Activity 8 Your Authentic Self Is Your Best Self 36
Activity 9 Who You Are for Your Family 41
Activity 10 Who You Are for Your Friends 46
Activity 11 Who You Are for Society 49
Activity 12 It's Normal to Not Know 54
Activity 13 Discovering Your Likes and Dislikes 57
Activity 14 Discovering Your Dreams 61
Activity 15 Discovering Your Beliefs 65
Activity 16 Discovering Your Passions 69
Activity 17 You in the Universe 73
Activity 18 Why You Are Here 78
Activity 19 Celebrate Your Strengths, Work with Your Weaknesses 83
Activity 20 The Power of Intuition 87
Activity 21 Your Body Image: How to Fight False Facts 93
Activity 22 Your Body Image: How to Love the Body You've Got 98
Activity 23 About Judgment 103
Activity 24 Take Charge of Social Media 108
Activity 25 How to Talk to People: Basic Social Skills 114
Activity 26 Assertive Communication 120
Activity 27 Don't Take Everything Personally 125
Activity 28 No One Is Liked by Everyone 129
Activity 29 Peer Pressure 133
Activity 30 Setting Healthy Boundaries 137
Activity 31 The Look of Healthy Self-Esteem 142
Activity 32 The Power of Managing Feelings 146
Activity 33 Tolerating Discomfort 152
Activity 34 The Power of Inner Peace 157
Activity 35 Thinking Habits That Help or Hinder 162
Activity 36 Accepting Mistakes 168
Activity 37 The Power of Gratitude 171
Activity 38 The Power of Possibility 177
Activity 39 The Power of Conviction 182
Activity 40 The Power of Responsibility 187
Activity 41 The Power of Positive Decisions 192
Activity 42 The Power of Facing Challenges Head-On 198
Activity 43 Setting Realistic Goals 202
Activity 44 Problem-Solving Skills 207
Activity 45 It's Never Too Late to Turn Things Around 213
Activity 46 Smart People Ask for Help 218
Conclusion 223