SELF-ESTEEM WORKBOOK
by Glenn R. Schiraldi. New Harbinger Publications, 2001
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (pxi-xii)
INTRODUCTION (p1)
Self-esteem is not the only determinent of happiness, but it certainly is one of the most important.
Few efforts are as worthwhile when you consider how great the effect of increasing your self-esteem is on your mental and physical well-being. This book contains the course material developed and taught at the University of Maryland called Stress and the Healthy Mind. The course has raised self-esteem while reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and hostility among adults 18-68 years of age. The author claims that the principles and skills are equally applicable to teenagers and, when simplified, even children.
"We need to see ourselves as basic miracles." quote from Virginia Satir
PART 1--- UNDERSTANDING SELF-ESTEEM (p3-25)
1) Why Self-Esteem? (p5-8)
2) Getting Ready --- The physical preparation (p9-18)
3) Self-Esteem and How It Develops (p19-25)
PART 2 --- FACTOR 1 --- THE REALITY OF UNCONDITIONAL HUMAN WORTH (p27-68)
4) The basics of human worth (p29-37)
5) Recognize and replace self-defeating thoughts (p39-51)
6) Acknowledge reality --- "Nevertheless!" (p53-55)
7) Regard your core worth (p57-61)
8) Create the habit of core-affirming thoughts (p63-65)
9) An overview of unconditional human worth (p67-68)
PART --- 2 --- FACTOR 2 --- EXPERIENCING UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (p69-118)
10) The Basics of Unconditional Love (p71-76)
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Chapter 11 Find, Love, and Heal the Core Self a * 1 77
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Chapter 12 The Language of Love "" 83
Chapter 13 The Good Opinion of Others 89
Chapter 14 Acknowledge and Accept Positive Qualities 93
Chapter 15 Cultivate Body Appreciation 99
Chapter 16 Reinforce and Strengthen Body Appreciation 105
Chapter 17 Assert Self-Love and Appreciation 109
Chapter 18 Eyes of Love Meditation 113
Chapter 19 Liking the Face in the Mirror 115
Chapter 20 An Overview of Unconditional Love 117
PART 2 --- FACTOR 3 --- THE ACTIVE SIDE OF LOVE --- GROWING (p119-163)
Chapter 21 The Basics of Growing ' !/"f 121
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Chapter 22 Accept That You Aren't Perfect 129
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Chapter 23 Just for the Fun of It (Contemplating Possibilities) 133
Chapter 24 Take Stock of Your Character 137
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Chapter 25 Experience Pleasure 143
Chapter 26 Prepare for Setbacks 'lA-^l 151
Chapter 27 An Overview of Growing , 161
EPILOGUE --- SUMMING UP (p165-166)
[1] Ideas you want to remember --- blank half page (p166)
[2] Skills you want to remember --- blank half page (p166)
APPENDICES
Model for Helping the Person in Distress Forgiving the Self Touching the Past with Love (p169-171)
[1] Managing stress (p170)
Once any possible underlying medical problems are ruled out and/or treated properly, stress symptoms can often be reduced further by using traditional stress management skills. For example, those skills include systematic relaxation training (such as progressive muscular relaxation, meditation, autogenics, deep breathing, imagery therapy), time management, communication skills, exercise and/or dietary adjustments, yoga, and other specialized coping skills.
If those stress management skills are not effective, then you should consider treatments for depression, anxiety, or excessive anger. Clinical depression symptoms can be treated by a combination of taking antidepressant drugs and counseling.
[2] Unresolved grief or trauma (p170)
Up to 15-20% of people's depressiona and anxiety disorders are due to unfinished grieving and trauma issues. Several active tasks can help people heal from these disorders.
[3] Restoring self-esteem (p170-171)
[4] The strength of a spiritual foundation (p171)
[5] Additional comments (p171)<
RECOMMENDED READINGS (p179-180)
BIBLIOGRAPHY (p181-183)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR (p185)
SOME OTHER NEW HARBINGER TITLES (p186)
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