Breaking the covid blues: 6 ways to boost your self-esteem
With winter in full swing and covid still creeping around and ruining our fun, no wonder many people are feeling a little down in the dumps.
Life has been restricted for what seems like forever now, and everyone is fed up and ready to get on with life. But don’t let those covid blues get you down; try out some of these ideas to refresh your energy for life, get you feeling good and boost your self-esteem.
1. Learn Something New
No matter whether it is on a professional level to improve your career prospects and put you in the running for that promotion, or a hobby that you’ve just always wanted to try, learning something new gives you a sense of achievement and accomplishment. Seeing yourself learn and progress is a great feeling and sure way to boost your self-esteem.
2. Do Something Creative
Dig out your old guitar, pick up a paintbrush, try writing a poem; doing something creative stimulates the brain, and it can help you to relax, express yourself and give you a confidence boost. Creativity helps clear the mind and soothe the soul – the perfect recipe for getting rid of the blues.
3. Buy Some New Clothes
Retail therapy is definitely a thing, a thing that works and works well. Buying new clothes just makes you feel good, especially when they are suave, contemporary, and refined, like the modern collection from Balmain for men. Balmain combine streetwear and suiting to give you the look of easy sophistication and simple elegance. Because when you look amazing, you feel on top of the world.
4. Get a Haircut
The way you look has such a huge influence over your confidence. Sometimes, a change of style and look is exactly what you need to give your self-esteem a kick in the right direction. Get yourself booked in with your hairstylist and walk out of that salon ready to take on the world.
5. Push Yourself Outside Your Comfort Zone
There’s a saying that says do something that scares you every day. Now, it doesn’t mean you have to do something extreme like swim with sharks or bungee jump off a bridge (unless you want to). Doing anything that gives you those nervous butterflies and pushes you outside your comfort zone, even just a little way, will make you feel like you’ve achieved something. And when you feel this accomplishment, your self-esteem is always higher.
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6. Create Healthy Habits
People can tell when your mind and body are healthy; healthy people have this glow about them. Eating a balanced diet, doing regular exercise, and spending time outdoors are all habits that will keep your mind and body healthy. Your confidence is usually considerably higher when your body looks and feels healthy. So, create those habits and stick with them to keep yourself looking and feeling great.
Over the past couple of years, most people will have felt the covid blues at some point or another. Instead of feeling down, take back control and beat those blues by doing something that will boost your self-esteem and leave you feeling refreshed.