How Low Self Esteem Can Damage Your Lifeline

I've never been a fan of scare mongering, it usually causes unnecessary panic. But I have been reading a lot of reports lately on the subject of self esteem and confidence (as you would expect!) I came across this piece that I found very interesting:

Sir Michael Marmot, of the International Centre for Health and Society in London, stated that low self-esteem may shorten a person's life. It was also claimed those with low self esteem are more likely to get ill. He said efforts to improve poor health should also focus on improving people's self worth. Sir Michael looked at a number of studies carried out in recent years examining the relationship between people's mental health and physical illness. He found evidence to suggest that low self esteem can affect people's behaviour. Read the full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3100272.stm


The point is low self esteem can be managed as can so many other things that affect our health. And while it may require support the will or desire must come from within...