Taking the time to notice when things go well and realising when you're being too hard on yourself can improve your self-esteem and make you feel better.
Whenever something happens and you have a negative thought about yourself, ask yourself whether you've done anything wrong.
For example, if a teacher doesn't pick you, you might feel like you're not good enough. But it could also be that the teacher didn't realise you wanted to be picked. Or they wanted to give someone else a turn.
Even if you think you have done something wrong, try thinking about what you’d like to do differently next time.
Thinking of positive things can be difficult if you’re used to putting yourself down. But you can use the mood journal in your locker to help.
Try writing down your moods every day. Question your negative thoughts and try asking someone you trust about them. Make sure you write down anything positive you do, even if it’s small.