Self-esteem is the way we think about ourselves and the value we place on ourselves. When we have healthy self-esteem we tend to feel positive about ourselves and life in general, and we’re better able to deal with life’s ups and downs. When our self-esteem is low, we tend to see ourselves and our life in a negative light and feel less able to take on life’s challenges. Low self-esteem often stems from experiences in childhood that lead us to believe negative things about ourselves. These experiences could be things like: Being bullied…