061 SelfWork (Second Time Around) Three Exercises to Boost Your Self-Esteem

We’re on vacation so I’ve selected several of my favorite podcasts from the first 100 episodes. Again sponsored by BetterHelp, they’re my favorites either because of some personal reason or they lay out a practical “what you can do about it” approach! We’ll be back November 13th with fresh episodes but I hope you really enjoy this blast from the past.

There’s lots of information out there about how to stop beating yourself up or how to increase your self-esteem. But how do-able is it? ‘m offering three practical exercises for you to try — things that I’ve offered as ideas to my own patients who are struggling with depression and low self-esteem, and are convinced that others look down on them, that they’re unacceptable, or that they don’t have what it takes to create a good life. You can try these out for yourself!

The email listener for today questions whether or not she has borderline personality disorder, and seems to discount having suicidal thoughts.

Important links:

BetterHelp, the #1 online therapy provider, has a special offer for you now!

Feeling Good Handbook by Dr. David Burns (audiobook)

Breaking The Patterns Of Depression by Dr. Michael Yapko

The Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Suicide Prevention Texting Hotline: CONNECT 741741

You can hear more about this and many other topics by listening to my podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. Subscribe to my website and receive my weekly newsletter including a blog post and podcast! If you’d like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click hereand answer the membership questions! Welcome!

My new book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression has been published and you can orderhere! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And it’s available in paperback, eBook or as an audiobook!

Now there’s another way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You’ll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you’re giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I’ll look forward to hearing from you!