Written by: Anne Rucchetto We’ve all been there—standing in front of the mirror, picking at our appearance with a critical eye. Even the most self-assured women and girls scrutinize themselves with apprehension, often disappointment. Arms? Stomach? Nose? Legs? Eyes? Self-assessment can leave us feeling reduced to a series of checks on a long list. For girls …
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As a teen, how can you protect yourself from bullying? Start by widening your circle of friends and acquaintances and getting involved with activities that support and strengthen your self-esteem and self-respect. Volunteering can accomplish both goals. You feel good about yourself when you’re doing something good for others. Volunteers (and all people with strong …
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Guest post by Charlie Page There is a fundamental connection between the mind and body when it comes to self-esteem and self-respect. As a fitness specialist, I have always found it truly remarkable how many women say to me that their whole identity of who they are, where they fit in the world and what they …
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There’s a powerful scene at the end of The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin’s film about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. By the film’s end, Zuckerberg has everything associated with success – money, fame, power. Everything except a meaningful relationship. He stares at a Facebook photo of his ex and tries repeatedly – unsuccessfully – to “friend” …
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If it takes a village to raise a child, what do you get when an entire city decides to help raise young girls’ self-esteem? A whole lotta love, certainly from us. New York City is unique in the U.S. with its $330,000 campaign to boost girls’ self-esteem. The program is dubbed the NYC Girls Project, …
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