Videos
- Ending the Pursuit of Perfection (TED Talk):
- TED talk that addresses how to look after ourselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. Gives examples of self-care techniques.
- Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth (TED Talk):
- TED talk about how to deal with not being perfect and how to break negative thought patterns and live more freely.
- Unconditional Positive Regard – the power of self-acceptance (TED Talk):
- Explains that you cannot give unconditional positive regard to anyone else, until you give it to yourself.
Articles
- How Self-Love Can Make a Difference for Students:
- Short Article about how affirmation can lead to motivation for students and a better self-appreciation. Apply this in the “Try it yourself” section.
- 12 Ways to Accept Yourself:
- This is a collection of 12 ways to accept yourself as told by clinicians. A great resource for a mentor to use with their students dealing with self-acceptance issues.
- 12 Steps to Improving your Self-Esteem:
- Collection of 12 steps to improve your self-esteem, and why life is better when you love yourself more.
- The Path to Unconditional Self-Acceptance:
- Explains the difference between self-esteem and self-acceptance. Plus, how to have unconditional self-acceptance that embraces all facets of oneself.
- Five Ways to Help Teens Feel Good about Themselves:
- Overview: Get Physical, Focus on self-compassion, Avoid social comparison, Capitalize on specific skills, Help others (especially strangers).
Exercises
- Self-Acceptance:
- Exercise that is designed to help you challenge your belief that you’re hopeless or a failure. Gives you alternative thoughts to help you increase your self-acceptance.
On Campus Resources
Other Resources
- PODCASTS:
- Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Facebook are all places you can find interesting podcasts in varying topics.
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