Difference between revisions of "Let Go of Shame and Build Self Esteem"

{{fa}}Shame is one of the most destructive and debilitating emotions humans can feel and occurs when people feel bad about themselves in comparison to their standards for themselves as well as those of society.<ref name="rf1">Lewis, Michael. Shame: the exposed self. New York: Free Press, 1992.</ref> Feelings of shame can lead people to engage in self-destructive and risky behaviors, such as alcohol and drug abuse, and can also cause long-term physical and emotional problems, including bodily pain, depression, low self-esteem, and anxiety.<ref name="rf2">http://www.empoweredrecovery.com/index.php?page=22</ref> However, you can avoid this path entirely by making a concerted effort to let go of shame and instead value yourself and your contributions to the world. It's important to remember that you are so much more than just the one thing you may have done, said, or felt.  

{{fa}}Shame is one of the most destructive and debilitating emotions humans can feel and occurs when people feel bad about themselves in comparison to their standards for themselves as well as those of society.<ref name="rf1">Lewis, Michael. Shame: the exposed self. New York: Free Press, 1992.</ref> Feelings of shame can lead people to engage in self-destructive and risky behaviors, such as alcohol and drug abuse, and can also cause long-term physical and emotional problems, including bodily pain, depression, low self-esteem, and anxiety.<ref name="rf2">http://www.empoweredrecovery.com/index.php?page=22</ref> However, you can avoid this path entirely by making a concerted effort to let go of shame and instead value yourself and your contributions to the world. It's important to remember that you are so much more than just the one thing you may have done, said, or felt.  

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