5. Self-Mutilation and Self-Harm.
Self-harm is one if not the most dangerous and clear signs of low self-esteem. Self-harm starts with self-mutilation. Small habits like picking at scabs or biting the skin around your nails. According to elements behavioral health, this is called compulsive self-mutilation and it’s a common habit of people with anxiety or low self-esteem. This is because people with low self-esteem usually have a traumatic childhood and never really develop a healthy way to deal with their issues.
A good way to deal with feelings of frustration and pent-up emotions is to write them down in a diary or a journal and then discuss it with your therapist. Self-harm is a very serious issue and can often be life-threatening. If you or someone you know engages in self-harming behaviors, then you need to get yourself or them professional help immediately.
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6. Too Much Sleep.
Are you sleeping too much? Always tired and in need of a nap? Well, turns out it might have something to do with your mental health. People with low self-esteem often take a lot of naps and feel sluggish throughout the day.
According to Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S of PsychCentral, low self-esteem has a lot of physical side effects, such as fatigue. This is because people with low self-esteem are dealing with emotionally taxing feelings all day and it leaves them exhausted and tired. This is the same for people with depression and both these mental health disorders make the patient sleep a lot.
People with low self-esteem also use sleep as an escape and use it to avoid dealing with complex emotions and problems. When faced with emotions that hurt them or situations that stress them out, they decide to take a nap so they don’t have to deal with the issue. If you’re sleeping a lot to avoid your problems, you might want to visit a therapist and get it checked out. Low self-esteem is a serious issue, and if you’re dealing with self-harm, you should get professional help as soon as possible.
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