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Follow the three guidelines discussed below:

• How to overcome negative thinking
• How to overcome stress
• How to overcome the lack of self-esteem

Read the guidelines and make an effort to follow them every day. 

OVERCOME NEGATIVE THINKING

• Meditating or yoga (twice a week)
• Smile and greet strangers
• Surround yourself with positive people
• Change the tone of your thoughts from negative to positive
• Don’t play the victim, You create your life
• Help someone else
• Remember that no one is perfect and let yourself move forward
• Sing and dance
• List five things that you are grateful for right now
• Read positive quotes

OVERCOME STRESS

Exercise – Exercise has been proven to have a beneficial effect on a person’s mental and physical state. For many people, exercise is an extremely effective stress buster.

Assertiveness – Don’t say yes to everything. If you can’t do something well or if something is not your responsibility, try to seek ways of not agreeing to do them.

Nutrition – Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Make sure you have a healthy and balanced diet.

Time – Make sure you set aside some time each day just for yourself. Use that time to organize your life, relax and pursue your own interests.

Breathing – There are some effective breathing techniques that will slow down your system and help you relax.

Talk – Talk to family, friends, work colleagues, your boss or a counselor. Express your thoughts and worries.

Seek professional help – If the stress is affecting the way you function, see your doctor. Heightened stress for prolonged periods can be bad for your physical and mental health.

Relaxation techniques – Talking to counselors, meditation, massage and yoga have been known to greatly help people with stress.

OVERCOME LACK OF SELF-ESTEEM

• List 10 strengths (what you are good at or what others have said about you)
• Set realistic expectations
• Set aside perfection and reflect upon your accomplishments
• Explore yourself and open up to new things and people
• Be willing to adjust your own self-image
• Stop comparing yourself to others
• Dress nicely
• Practice good posture
• Compliment other people
• Speak up
• Be your own person
• Please yourself
• Avoid negative people
• Face your fears and learn from your failures
• Stop the negative thoughts
• Learn to appreciate yourself
• Reward yourself when you succeed

Changing your self-esteem requires time, trial and error and patience.

All you need to do is apply and go over the three guidelines to overcome stress, negative thinking and the lack of self-esteem.