Keys to a health self esteem?!

Keys to a health self esteem?

I have about a year left tell i finish college and so therefore I am poor. Haven't been out in ages cause i need to save my money so I don't have a women. I over weight by 20 pounds which I hope to get off by the summer. I do have my own pad but am often lonly. What else can I do? if anything other than finish school. I thought about joining a rugby club as I rather stay fit then be a drunk any other suggestions?

Self-esteem is a person’s sense of personal value or worth. It also involves how people define themselves, which in turn influences their motivations, attitudes and behaviors throughout life. Healthy self-esteem is important for emotional well-being, and it is helpful in realizing life goals.

A healthy self-esteem involves the following elements:

Trust. Confidence and faith in oneself as well as others.


Self nurturing. An important component of self-esteem. Learning how to take care of others as well as oneself.


Autonomy. Self-determination and independence.


Identity. An individual’s sense of self.


Intimacy. The ability to relate closely to others.
If an individual is unable to develop these elements or loses sight of them, low self-esteem can result. Everyone experiences lagging self-esteem at certain times in their lives, especially during adolescence.

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