mental health

Self confidence is an important quality that helps people believe they can succeed at their efforts in life. A healthy level of confidence helps to strengthen self-esteem and facilitate a healthy mindset. While not everyone has self…

Being in control of your thoughts gives you inner peace. Participating in self-confidence activities can have a positive impact on your life. The way you think is in direct relation to your self-confidence. Change the negative thoughts that…

Have you ever wanted to project a strong, independent image? When you are on a date, interviewing for a job or relaxing at a party, appearing self-confident can be very important. As the saying goes, "fake it till you make it," which means…

People who lack self-confidence often feel its absence far more than others realize. It makes social interaction far more difficult, reduces opportunities at work and compounds existing fears of failure or inadequacy. In most cases,…

Despite the gains made in women’s equality legally, low self-esteem keeps some women from taking advantage of those opportunities. Low self-esteem comes early; by the time they reach their early teens, some girls begin to lose confidence.…

Self-confidence can be shaken by stressful events in everyday life: losing a job, rejection, breaking up with a partner, or even for no apparent reason. By learning how to improve self-esteem, it can be easier to cope with a knock of…

Bad situations such as natural disasters, job loss and divorce have the potential to wreak havoc and cause distress -- unless you are prepared to make the most of what comes. People who not only survive but thrive in the face of…

Become a more patient person through mindful awareness of negative thoughts, increased acceptance of adverse situations, and compassion for others. Give yourself enough time to slow down and be present in every situation and you will…

A number of personality types tend to engage in manipulative behavior, including narcissists and those with antisocial personality disorder. While walking away is often a good idea, there are some cases when this is not possible, such as…

In life, bad things happen. Radical acceptance is the process of learning to accept those negative things that are unchangeable. By using mindfulness to remove yourself from your emotions, accepting that bad things happen to the best of…