新综合教程 第一册 教学课件 熊选琴 刘重霄Unit 6 1 U6.pptVIP

Unit 6 Text A: Feel Good about Yourself A positive self-esteem is important for everyone. Stress, depression, and anger may lead to failure and illness. On the other hand, a positive attitude and strong confidence may bring about happiness, success and good health. There are many things that influence the emotional state, but the most important one is how you regard yourself. If you have a healthy level of self-esteem, it is easier to cope with lifes difficulties than it is for people with low self-esteem. A healthy self-esteem will probably make you more content, confident and successful. Good self-esteem gives you the courage to try new things as well as the power to believe in yourself. It lets you respect yourself, and, consequently, you are respected by others. You are probably also healthier by being full of self-confidence. Studies show that people with positive self-esteem suffer less from colds and even heart disease. On the other hand, people who always live with anxiety and depression are more likely to suffer from such diseases. Our self-esteem mainly begins early in life from the messages given by parents, teachers and later, our spouse. The way our boss treats us and our relationship with friends and many other people all contribute to our self-esteem. Love, acceptance, appreciation can all have a powerful effect on a persons self-esteem. But, we also judge ourselves by our sense of how effectively we are managing in the world, especially in the areas of love and work. When things are doing well, we tend to have a good sense of self-worth, but during the difficult times and periods of great change, its easy to feel less confident. If you feel your self-esteem being eroded, you will need to try to find a way to repair the damage. One method is to think about all the good things that are happening in your life. For example, if you feel you are not doing well in a certain job, you may think about some of the successful roles you have p