Self-Esteem Resources

Understanding Low Self-Esteem

Overview

• 8 Signs of Low Self Esteem by Psych2Go

Bibliotherapy

Self-Help

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, PhD

• You are Your Best Thing by Tarana Burke & Brené Brown

• Six Pillars of Self Esteem by Nathaniel Branden

• Empty Your Cup by Yong Kang Chan (Mindfulness)

• Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, PhD

• What’s Right with Me by Carlene Deroo, PhD and Carolyn Deroo

• Self-Care for Black Women by Oludara Adeeyo

• Rock My Soul: Black People & Self-Esteem by bell hooks

• The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama (Buddhist themes)

• Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach, PhD (Buddhist themes)

• Say the Thing: Boundary Setting by Kami Orange

• Breathe How You Want to Feel by Matteo Pistono

Memoirs

• More than Enough by Elaine Welteroth

• The Beautiful No by Sheri Salata

• On Being Human by Jennifer Pastiloff

• Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford

• Miseducated by Brandon P. Fleming

• No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol

• Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark

• Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (spiritual themes))

Journal Prompts

• 30 Self Love Journal Prompts from Put the Kettle On, highlights:

  • Write about a time you were really proud of yourself

  • Write a negative belief about yourself.  Cross it out, burn it, destroy it, flush it down the toilet.  Now, create an alternate and opposite belief.

  • Write about a time that you were genuinely happy

  • What do you wish others would say to you?  Now say them to yourself.

  • Write poetry or a story where characters have to grapple with what you feel, who you have been, or who you want to be

• 64 Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery by PsychCentral

• 99 Journal Prompts for Mental Health from Hello, Bombshell!

• The Self-Esteem Workbook by Glenn Schiraldi, PhD

• Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light: A Shadow Work Journal by Nancy Levin

• Self-Love Workbook for Women by Megan Logan, MSW, LSCW

Activities

• Watch Dr. Tracey Marks’ video on Self-Esteem Evolves and follow her 2 Ways to Boost It, using her Identify Your Strengths handout

• 15-Minute Meditation for Self Love by Goodful

• Practice the Triple Column Technique (outlined in the How to Build Self-Esteem video by Just Passing Time) to develop a more resilient self-image’

• Write or listen to music that makes you feel seen and powerful

• Create art, however you feel comfortable, that expresses your feelings, how you see yourself, or how you wish to see yourself