YC focus on teen self esteem

Friday 01 May 2020

It's no secret that being a teenager can be difficult and this month, the Youth Commission is focusing on helping young people feel more confident about themselves.

The charity, which is working hard to continue its support during lockdown, will be posting tips, resources and videos on its social media throughout May for Teen Self Esteem month.

Young people will also have the chance to hear from some members of the Youth Commission team, explaining the advice they would give to their teenage selves.

The organisation has also created a bespoke resource pack based around self esteem, which can either be accessed digitally or via post.

"Self esteem is the opinion we have of ourselves," a spokesperson for the Youth Commission said. "When we have healthy self esteem we tend to feel positive about ourselves and about life in general. When our self esteem is low we might see ourselves in a more negative way.

Pictured: The Youth Commission is continuing many of its services virtually during lockdown.

"There are a number of different causes that affect our self esteem, however we can't always pinpoint one for everyone, as we all have our own beliefs about themselves. Some causes might include difficult childhood experiences and family relationships, negative friendships, stresses, pressures and high expectations.

"There are ways in which we can increase our self esteem by doing things such as learning to identify and challenge negative beliefs, looking after our physical health, building positive relationships and focusing on positive things."

The Youth Commission has come up with numerous resource packs, covering topics such as managing emotions, low mood, worries, anger, bereavement and stress management.

All of these can be accessed by contacting the Youth Commission via social media. More information and support is available here.