Facing your fears when you have low self-esteem makes a big difference in how you view yourself. When you struggle with low self-esteem, you tend to hold particular self-limiting beliefs about yourself Fear starts in the part of the brain called the amygdala. According to Smithsonian Magazine, “A threat stimulus, such as the sight of a predator, triggers a fear response in the amygdala, which activates areas involved in preparation for motor functions involved in fight or flight.

“To start something new, you have to leave something behind. There is a fear of the unknown. ... If you want to become self confident, you need to do three things: 1) become an optimist; 2) face your fears and act; and 3) surround yourself with positive people. Fear causes inaction.Tips for trying them out:

Just try out one exercise at a time; you don't have to do them all!

Pick the one that seems to be calling out to you and the difficulties you've been having.

Focus on just one exercise for at least a week, and see what happens, before going on to another.