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Self-Respect

Treatment Counsellor

Self-Respect

Having self-respect is fundamental to our wellbeing and plays a huge role in how we live our lives. Self-respect can be defined as having a positive attitude towards us, knowing our worth and holding ourselves to high standards. It means valuing yourself for who you are, setting boundaries, and feeling empowered to make positive choices for your life.

Stefany Rosemberg Psychotherapist

Self-respect isn’t just about feeling good about yourself. It’s also about being comfortable in your own skin and treating yourself with kindness. Having a strong sense of self-respect can help you overcome difficult times and be assertive when necessary. By making small consistent changes, we can all maintain a healthy level of self-respect which will be beneficial to our overall wellbeing. 

Why is self-respect important? 

Having a healthy self-respect helps us to cope with adversity and difficult situations, it boosts our confidence and improves how we interact with the world around us. It also makes us more resilient in difficult times, as it encourages us to take responsibility for our actions and be accountable for ourselves. When we feel respected by ourselves and others, we’re more likely to be open-minded, productive, successful, and content. 

How can we ensure that our self-respect stays strong? 

So often in our lives it can feel like external forces are driving us off track – whether it’s pressures from our job or friends, demands from society on what makes someone “successful,” or any other external sources of stress – so understanding the impacts these have on our self-respect is an important step toward keeping something so vital strong. 

How can someone improve their self-respect:

  • Recognizing and accepting your strengths and weaknesses 
  • Practice self-compassion (being kind to yourself)
  • Practice positive self-talk 
  • Focus on the things that you can do to improve your live and make it better. 
  • Good self-care, allowing you to take a break from the stresses of life and create a space where you can focus on our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. 
  • Set Boundaries 
  • Be surround with people who support you, respect you and encourage you to be the best version of yourself.

By taking steps such as these you can ensure that your self-respect remains healthy so that it can help you make positive choices for your lives. Acknowledging your worth is essential to living a fulfilling life, so take care of yourself and know your value. 

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Maintaining self-respect is one of the most important things you can do for yourself – it’s essential to feeling secure and confident in life. Self-respect can be a tricky thing to learn and master, but having a few core characteristics is key. Through exploring these principles with some practical steps and habits, you will discover ways to gain greater respect for yourself on your journey toward personal growth. Being armed with knowledge about how to recognize true self-respect will also prepare you better when external sources may try to lead you down an unhelpful path!