EP 08

Grade 08 – Jade
Self-Worth
VS.
Self-Esteem
“Self-esteem is what we think and feel and believe
about ourselves.

Self-worth is recognizing ‘I am greater than all of

those things.’ It is a deep knowing that I am of value,
that I am loveable, necessary to this life, and of
incomprehensible worth.” (Bogee, Jr., 2013).
 Self-Worth
VS.
Self-confidence
SELF-COMPASSION
 Applying the
Yin and Yang of Self-
Compassion
 self-kindness involves soothing
and comforting oneself when
suffering,

In terms of common humanity involves

yin self- recognizing that pain is an
inevitable part of being human,
compassion, and

mindfulness involves being aware

of and open to one’s pain and
suffering in the moment.
In terms of yang self-
compassion,
◦ stepping up and protecting
oneself,
◦ standing with others who have
experienced similar
disharmony, and
◦ in clearly seeing the truth.
Recall a situation that you are having
difficulty with now.

For example, you may be experiencing stress at

school, or you may have had an argument with a
family member.
YIN SELF-COMPASSION ACTIONS
1.Comforting: What is one thing that you can do to take care of
your emotional needs?

2.Soothing: What is one thing that you can do to make yourself

feel physically calmer and more at ease?

3.Validating: What is one thing that can you say to yourself to

validate your feelings?
YANG SELF-COMPASSION ACTIONS
1. Protecting: What is one thing that can do to stop others that are
hurting you or stop the harm that you are inflicting on yourself?

2. Providing: What is one thing that you can do to give yourself

what you need?

3. Motivating: How can you motivate yourself with kindness,

support, and understanding, rather than criticism?
 Self-care
Vision board
 a collection of images and words that reflect
ideas for self-care. Self-care activities are those
things we do to take care of our mental,
emotional, and physical health.