Daily exercise and a healthy diet will help build your self esteem. Exercise triggers certain chemicals in your brain which give you a type of natural high. When you exercise and start getting more fit you begin to feel better about yourself!

    This works! Forget your high dollar shrink and that medicine cabinet full of anti-depressants and other mood enhancing drugs. Try exercise and watch your outlook and overall health improve!

 Exercise has other advantages:

 1) exercise builds muscle tissue and muscle uses calories up at a faster rate than body fat;

 2) exercise helps reduce inches and a firm, lean body looks slimmer even if your weight remains the same.

Here are some tips to help you get started:

    Make time for physical activity by walking, jogging or swimming during your lunch hour or take fitness breaks instead of coffee breaks.

    Do activities like jumping rope, calisthenics, riding a stationary bike or using your home gym equipment while the kids are busy playing, at school or sleeping.

    Break up your activities in 10 minute slots to get your 30 minutes a day! Ten minutes in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon will get you your 30 minutes.

     Explain your interest in leading a healthier life to your friends and family. Ask them to support your efforts. Invite them to join you in your activities and plan social activities involving physical activities.

     Perhaps equally important are your thoughts. Try to think good, pleasant thoughts. Some experts suggest we are what we think.

    "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:4-8

    Many healthy, happy people enjoy great benefits from daily prayer and reflection time! Try it. Prayer works for many happy and healthy people!

    Helping others - through simple acts of kindness or even becoming a volunteer does wonders for your sense of self confidence.

    "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men"  Galatians 6:9-10

    Still Wondering How to Improve Self Esteem?

    Countless scientific studies have revealed that exercise builds your self esteem and self confidence! Try it for six weeks - you'll soon be sold on the value of exercise and healthy habits.

    Write about your journey to better health. Many happy fitness lovers enjoy keeping a fitness journal. Keep a daily record of your exercise and what you eat. Note how you feel. Look back every so often and you might just be amazed at your own progress!

Get Plenty of Exercise, Think Good Thoughts, And Eat Healthy!

     Schedule physical activity for times in the day or week when you feel energetic. Convince yourself that with a healthier lifestyle, you will have more energy, and then try it!

     Plan ahead. Make active time part of your daily or weekly routine and write it on your calendar! Invite a close friend or family member to join you. Sharing the experience with someone will make it more enjoyable and you can keep each other motivated.

     Learn how to warm up and cool down and safe stretching to keep your muscles healthy and prevent injury. Choose activities involving minimum risk like walking or swimming. Low impact exercise can boost your fitness level without putting stress on your knees and ankles!

     Select activities that are easy and fun, such as walking, climbing stairs or jogging. Enjoy working out with friends who are at roughly the same skill level as you are. Ask a friend to teach you new skills, or take a class to develop new ones. If you are interested, try something new like skating, tennis, or softball.

     Select activities that are easy to do anywhere, such as walking, jogging, jumping rope, or aerobics. Many community parks and recreation programs offer low cost programs for the whole family. Save your money - Buy some simple home fitness equipment.

     Put a jump rope in your suitcase and jump rope. Walk the halls and climb the stairs in hotels. When you're on the road - stay in places with swimming pools or exercise facilities. Visit the local shopping mall and walk for half an hour or more. Try these body slimming tips to tone up your tummy!

     Make sure that your diet contains all the essential nutrients for good health. A healthy diet should include  adequate vitamins and minerals. Eating a wide variety of foods from all the food groups will help you get the vitamins and minerals you need. If you eat less than 1,200 calories per day, you may benefit from taking a daily vitamin and mineral supplement.

    Keep eating healthy foods, get plenty of exercise, think healthy thoughts, serve others and watch your self esteem improve!