A psychological approach

2.  Two basic human needs - health and
autonomy.
 Autonomy is closely linked with self-esteem
and the earning of respect.
 People gives more importance for self-
esteem than health.

3.  It reflect a person's overall evaluation or
appraisal of his or her own worth.
 It is a judgment of oneself as well as an
attitude towards self.
 The self-concept is what we think about the
self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative
evaluations of the self, as in how we feel
about it.

4.  Varying levels of confidence, attitudes
towards the future, and the general health of
relationships with other people.
 Self-esteem is the total of one's self-
confidence, self-worth and self-respect.
 People with the healthy level of self-esteem
firmly believe in certain values and
principles, and are ready to defend them
even when finding opposition, feeling secure
enough to modify them in light of
experience.

5.  Health behavior is a combination of
knowledge, practices, and attitudes that
together contribute to motivate the actions
we take regarding health.
 Health behaviors are shaped by individual
choices and external constraints.
 Positive behaviors help promote health and
prevent disease, while the opposite is true
for risk behaviors.

6.  Body Image
 Stress
 Taken longer time before deciding on a course of action.
 Less attraction on rewards.
 More sensitive.
 Slow and steady progress in self-regulation.
 Racial identity.
 Academic or work performance issues
 Difficulty in maintaining relationships
 Social isolation, hopelessness and insecurity
 Negative view on others
 Lower self-confidence
 Higher chances of anxiety and depression
 Impulsiveness.

7.  Health behaviors are influenced by the social,
cultural and physical environments in which we live.
 Self-esteem is essential for psychological survival.
 Health behaviors can be shaped by self-esteem.
 Individuals with a healthy self-esteem have a
tendency to take care of themselves by eating well,
exercising, and being good to themselves and others.
 A low self-esteem increases stress and leads to
unhealthy behaviors.
 People with low self-esteem have no incentive to
care for themselves.

8.  We have to start appreciating our self and be kind to our self.
 We stop comparing our self to others.
 Enjoy the little things in life.
 Do something which we like.
 Always try to be with people who help and encourage us.
 Learn from the failures.
 Understand the things which are in our control and which may
not.
 Regular exercise
 Use of cheering strategies when we find our self negative.
 Do not over confident.
 Celebrate our success.
 Accept the compliments of others.

9.  Self-esteem is important because it heavily
influences people's choices and decisions in
changing their health behavior. It serves as a
motivational factor by making people take
care of themselves and explore their full
potential.