Confidence and self-esteem is needed now more than ever. It would do people much more good than medication, which is only masking the symptoms of fear and inner turmoil. That inner turmoil, and depression can set up a loop of low confidence and self-esteem, and the lower the confidence and self-esteem, the more stress and feelings of struggle can wreck havoc on your body.
That’s right – there have been studies that show that low self-esteem is bad for our health.
One way it works is that negative self-talk and that queasy feeling you get when you worry about what others are thinking of you actually triggers the stress response in the body.
A chronic stress response will weaken you immune system, raise your blood pressure, damage your heart and arteries, kill off your brain cells and stiffen your muscles and joints. All of this because you are living under the illusion that you are not good enough, not worthy or the crazy belief that something is “wrong with you”.
Boy, did I know that one. I used to have “delusions of inferiority”. Thank goodness I finally woke up and realized that I was making it all up. All the world is a stage all right and it is empowering to know that I can change my role I am playing at will when I know how – and you can too.
I think it is silly how some psychologist actually promote putting yourself down as if “thinking too highly of yourself” is a bad thing. Now, I’m not talking about narcissism, which is actually a form of insecurity and ego-based comparison. Narcisstic people don’t come from a place of inner peace either.
I’m referring to “core” confidence, which comes from your spirit, your heart. In fact, the word “courage” comes the French word “cour” which means “heart”. Courage is strength of heart. It does take courage to look at your fears, worries and negative self-talk in the face and boldly DECIDE to change.
Yes, it is a decision, a choice.
When you take the time to learn how to let go of the conditioned fears and small mindsets that are passed on to us, we can change from the inside out and let go, empower up and play a bigger game. I’ve done it and I continue to grow.
It is not about fake outer changes, such as getting another degree, buying a bigger car or having plastic surgery. Those things are all fine if you want to do that, but at the end of the day, you will have to learn how to love yourself if you are ever going to have the peace of mind and abundance that you are seeking.
Peace of mind translates to peace of body. When we nurture our spirits, and listen to our hearts, our health will improve and we can let go of those chronic ailments, including depression, which is just a form of negative emotions turned against yourself.
Also, an added benefit is that you will be better able, and more successful at navigating these changing times. One thing you can count on is change. So why not learn how to get to the core of the matter and learn how to raise your confidence and self-esteem from the inside out? What do you think about the connection between health and self-esteem?
Tags: Confidence, Empowerment, Peace of Mind, Self-Esteem, Stress
