Confidence is sometimes a touchy subject, as many feel they have a healthy amount of it when the fact is they might not.
In my practice, I’ve found that often it’s the females that have the lowest self-esteem, as society has conditioned them into having unreasonable expectations. Magazines, beauty products, and media in general imply that there is a certain type that is ‘most attractive’ and any other type needs to become more that way. Males also sometimes have really low self-esteem, but usually for reasons that stem from conceptions of manliness and decades of suppressed emotions.

Most people, in some form or another, could benefit from working on their feelings of self-worth.
Here are a few tips to help you improve your self-confidence:
1) Stand and sit straighter!
Hours of working on mobile devices or sitting incorrectly cause us to slouch. Slouching is a habit that is sometimes built over many years, and it can be hard to break. The truth is that it’s extremely unhealthy! It compresses the lungs and heart and causes the internal organs to not function at optimal performance. Make a conscious effort to straighten your back while standing AND sitting! If you work on it consistently, you should notice a change in your auto-pilot within a week or two.

2) Never apologize as a preamble.
Refrain from saying you’re sorry before saying something (unless it’s a genuine apology). Apologizing at the beginning of your sentences causes others to already (unconsciously) perceive your statements as lower on the totem pole. Instead, find other ways to express your desire to not bother people when you say things. It’s perfectly fine to say “excuse me” or “pardon me” to get someone’s attention, and there’s no need to apologize when you’ve done NOTHING wrong!

3) Never begin your questions with “this might be stupid…”
When you yourself call your statements dumb, it sends a very conscious message to the listener. If you need to ask a question or get something clarified, it’s perfectly respectable to do so, especially in a work environment. Generally speaking (unless people have had to repeat the same things multiple times) it’s looked upon as a positive thing for you to make sure you know exactly how to handle a situation.

Please acknowledge to yourself that you’re worth it!!!
Every single day is a beautiful opportunity to work on your self-esteem, and improve your quality of life!
I hope you’ll invest just a few moments a day to raise your confidence levels. I think you’ll notice the benefits immediately, in both your mental/physical health, and in the way that others treat you.

Thanks for reading!!!
I hope you have a wonderful day. 🙂

Reverend Michelle is a Wellness Scientist and healer with over 15 years’ experience. Her unique healing solutions blend proven techniques with a strong scientific influence.
This is cutting edge, because for the last five years Rev. Michelle has literally been fusing science with metaphysics!
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Yours in Calmness,
Rev. Michelle
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Welcome to December!
In many places where it’s still not too cold, we started this month with an onslaught of rain.
Whether it’s chilly or overcast (or both), sometimes the winter blues and emotional downs are hard to get over.

Perhaps it’s the lack of someone to cuddle up with, or the fact that the cold weather is just beginning and we have many months ahead before it gets warm again. Maybe it’s even the beginnings of flu-season that have worn down immune systems and caused the need for more rest. Perhaps it’s something else entirely, but it’s still difficult to overcome the sadness and unexplainable blues that are felt.

Well, the weather itself is impossible to overcome, as are some of the other circumstances that are simply out of our control. However, there are some things that remain in our hands and there are still measures we can take that help bypass any negative emotions!
So what are these miraculous solutions???

Here is a short list of things you can do to battle the winter and rainy blues:

1) Take immune-system strengthening supplements. Way too often our diets just aren’t enough when it comes to keeping the proper nutrient levels in the body. Great go-to supplements that I use year-round (and that help me stay healthy) are Vitamins C and D. Other great ones are A, E, and Zinc. If you seek natural energy-boosters, Vitamin B compounds work wonders! It’s possible to find these supplements in large quantities at any supermarket, but opt for the ones that are additive-, and gluten-free.

2) Change up your routines! Begin a new book, or go on a new type of adventure. Explore some place you’ve been wanting to go in nature, or just take yourself out to an exciting movie! If you don’t have a partner, don’t hesitate to take yourself out to lunch or dinner!!

3) Look into new hobbies that are immune to weather! The sense of accomplishment you’ll get from creative projects is sometimes hard to beat. It might even be as simple as rearranging the furniture in your house, or reorganizing your stuff.

4) Use this season to get rid of any garbage (literally) that may have piled up in your life. There’s no need to have physical junk laying around in your peripheral, making you feel even more down or off-center.

5) Finally, find any reason to smile. The positive energy that smiling sends to your brain is a natural buzz that you should be allowing yourself to enjoy many times a day!!!

I hope you find some of these tips useful, and that you begin to perceive the winter season as much more cheerful!

Thank you for reading.

Reverend Michelle is a Wellness Scientist and healer with over 15 years’ experience.
Her unique healing solutions blend proven techniques with a strong scientific influence. This is cutting edge, because for the last five years Rev. Michelle has literally been fusing science with metaphysics!
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