WHY SELF-ESTEEM BOOSTERS CAN BE HARMFUL

Most teens have an inner critic, in fact many of us do, a voice that tells them they:

• Are not good enough

• Are not smart enough

• Need to be prettier

• Are not lovable

• Need to work harder

• And so forth and so on

This voice is can be all all consuming for teens. Many teens will either give in to the voice and say why bother or try to prove it wrong and be the “perfect” teen.

As parents and professionals we often tell teens to just think positively and say affirmations. That sounds great. I know I have said it. Watch this video to learn why that is actually counter productive and what you can do instead to help your teen build self-worth: Self-Esteem Boosters Can Be Harmful