If you suffer from low self esteem it means that you have a poor opinion of yourself and it is a very common occurrence in our society. Low self esteem can have a powerful negative effect leading to a lack of self confidence which can impact on almost every area of your life making it difficult to fulfill your potential. If you find yourself comparing yourself with others and thinking everyone is better than you are in some way then you probably suffer from low self esteem.Professionally you may find yourself held back by lack of motivation, performance anxiety, difficulty in making decisions or feeling valued which can prevent you from progressing in your chosen field of work.Personally you may find social interactions difficult or find it difficult to be yourself in company. Maybe you feel you are not good enough or that everyone else is more fortunate than you are. Perhaps you allow others to put you down as you lack the confidence to speak up for yourself.SYMPTOMS OF LOW SELF CONFIDENCE AND LOW SELF ESTEEMThe symptoms of low self esteem can be extremely debilitating and, for many, cause great unhappiness. They include:
- poor self-image
- self criticism
- lack of success at work
- difficulties in relationships
- comfort eating
- frequent crying
- anger and frustration with yourself
- total misery
- lack of self worth
- poor self confidence
- low mood
- performance anxiety
TREATMENTThe good news is that low self esteem is not something you have to live with. It is often simply the result of life experiences. Hypnotherapy can help you to accept yourself and be happy with who you are, to feel valued and needed and to respect yourself. The resulting increase in self confidence will help you to become more assertive, more motivated and more able to express yourself allowing you to feel more competent in the workplace and more outgoing and more comfortable in social situations. Overcoming your low self esteem and building self confidence will improve life considerably in almost every respect.