Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

3 Tips to Boost your Confidence Please watch the video and answer the following questions. A person's confidence level is impacted by: Their genes The social pressures in their environment The risks they choose to take Their responses to challenges and setbacks All of the above This statement is an example of a "fixed mindset": "It doesn't matter how hard I try; there are some things that I will never be able to learn" "With hard work and a lot of practice, I can learn anything" This statement is an example of a "growth mindset": "I wasn't born with natural talent for sports, so I'll never be good at them, and this is why I don't play them" "Learning and playing sports that are challenging to me, even when they are difficult, helps to develop my talent" The best way to increase your confidence after you have failed at something is to: Immediately quit. Obviously you'll never be good at it, so you should just give up Find someone else to blame... it's best if the failure wasn't your fault Acknowledge your failure, figure out what went wrong, think of different strategies or get some advice on how to be more successful, then try again Switch to doing something you know you are good at, and then stick to doing only the things that you are certain you will find success Some quick ways to feel more confident before a challenge are: Give yourself a pep talk Strike a power pose Imagine yourself succeeding at first None of the above All of the above Watch the video. Building Self-Esteem Match the explanations to the skills. It's normal to make mistakes, and it's okay to ask for help when you need it. Remember that no one is perfect. See failure as an opportunity to grow This will give you more confidence to try out new things. Take little steps and build it up. You don’t have to do it in one day or one week just keep moving. Motivate yourself Friends, family members, and others can be an important source of support in difficult times. Connect with others Focus on what you want to happen, not what you are afraid might happen. Keep a positive attitude A positive attitude can help you be more confident. Being positive also helps you relate better to others Think positively Sort out the definitions to the groups. Signs of High self-esteem you avoid dwelling on past, negative experiences you feel confident you have a positive outlook on life Signs of Low self-esteem You believe that others are better than you You have an intense fear of failure You have trouble saying ""no""