The Building Self-Esteem Program



New Guide Helps Individuals Build Healthy Self-Esteem

People with healthy self-esteem experience less stress, anxiety and depression. They tend to enjoy life more and perform better, too. Now a new guide, Building Self-Esteem: A 125 Day Program, helps individuals develop this personality trait that is so essential to mental and physical well-being.

The Building Self-Esteem program described in this book:

  • Guides individuals through twenty essential skill-building exercises, each explained clearly and completely in a no-nonsense, easy-to-read style.
  • Impacts all essential levels related to self-esteem: thoughts, images, emotions, physical health, body image, and behaviors.
  • Is based on sound research and principles. For example, self-esteem is defined as a realistic, appreciative opinion of self which is built upon an accurate sense of worth, unconditional love and acceptance, and constructive growth. The program does not develop an inflated ego or encourage unrealistic "positive thinking."
  • Combines here-and-now skills with skills that heal wounds from a difficult past.
  • Includes a variety of effective teaching approaches, reflections, illustrations, experiential learning and rich anecdotes.
  • Benefits all who are functioning well and want to enhance life quality. Also very useful for those coping with stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, troubled relationships, anger, abuse and many other difficulties. Essential resource for mental health professionals.
  • Contains Self-Esteem Checkup which allows readers to gauge progress (see sample questions below).
  • Instructs participants in developing a sound physical health plan for eating, exercise, and sleep--because these profoundly impact self-esteem.
  • This book is an outgrowth of the Stress and the Healthy Mind course, which was piloted at the University of Maryland. The program enhanced mental well-being in adults across a wide range of ages and life experiences.


What Others Are Saying

"The book is excellent. We are already using it in our self-esteem presentations! Well done and many thanks... It's one of the first and finest self-esteem resource guide books to offer in-depth information in a grounded, useful way."
    -Jacqueline Miller, Maryland Governor's Task Force on Self-Esteem

"As a former legislative aide to John Vasconcellos and the Self-Esteem effort, I found the book to be practical and impactful in its suggested activities. It can enlighten the thinking and enrich a person's experience of their own self-esteem."
    -Andy Michael, Aid to Assemblyman John Vasconcellos, California Task Force on Self-Esteem

"Certainly appropriate for continuing education of counselors. The material is current and well organized. "
    -Thomas W. Clawson, Executive Director, National Board of Certified Counselors


Sample Questions from "The Self-Esteem Check-up"

Completing the Self-Esteem Check-Up found below will give you a starting point from which to measure your progress. Taking the check-up will also begin to reinforce some of the goals of this book. Furthermore, it is comforting to realize that you already possess some measure of self-esteem to build upon. There is nothing tricky about this check-up, so just relax and be as completely honest as you can.


THE SELF-ESTEEM CHECK-UP*

Rate how much you believe each statement, from 0-10. 0 means you completely disbelieve it. 10 means you think it is completely true. Then total your scores.
Rating
1. I am a worthwhile person. ______
2. I am as valuable as a person as anyone else.______
3. I have the qualities I need to live well.______
4. When I look into my eyes in the mirror I have a pleasant feeling.______
5. I don't feel like a failure overall.______
6. I can laugh at myself.______


*Mean score for adults is 43. The total scale, which consists of twelve items, correlates r=.67 with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, r=-.60 with Beck Depression Inventory, and r=-.54 with the Zung Anxiety Scale. From Schiraldi, G.R. (1999). Building Self-Esteem: A 125 Day Program. Ellicott City, MD:Chevron. ©1993,1999 Glenn R. Schiraldi. May only be reproduced with written permission of author.




Other Books on Stress and Mental Health
By Dr. Glenn R. Schiraldi


Schiraldi, G. Facts to Relax By - A Guide To Relaxation and Stress Reduction.
    Detailed instructions for five relaxation exercises, plus exercise and nutrition guidelines, assertiveness, time management, changing stressful attitudes, and other ways to reduce stress. Available by mail: Send $5.95 to: Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Education Department, 1134 North 500 West, Suite 104, Provo, UT 84604 (Tel: 801-357-7176)
Schiraldi, G. Hope and Help for Depression: A Practical Guide.
    Detailed instructions for diverse self-managed approaches. Also explains professional treatments and how to find them. "The bottom line: Highly recommended!" (American Journal of Health Promotion). Available by mail: Send $12.00 (plus $5.00 S/H) to Chevron Publishing Corporation, 5018 Dorsey Hall Dr., Suite 104, Ellicott City, MD 21042 (Tel: 410-740-0065 Fax: 410-740-9213 prepaid or PO)
Schiraldi, G. Conquer Anxiety, Worry and Nervous Fatigue: A Guide to Greater Peace.
    Step-by-step instructions for recognizing, reducing and preventing anxiety and its troubling symptoms. From hyperventilation, to worrisome thought patterns, nutrition, self-esteem, and meaning and purpose. Extensive resource list. Also explains how to find professional help, if it is needed. "Dr. Schiraldi has brought together information from a variety of mental health disciplines, translated them into language that is easily understood, and sprinkled it all with the wisdom of some of the greatest minds known to man. A great job." (Robert J. Hedaya, MD, Biopsychiatrist). Send $19.00 (plus $5.00 S/H) to Chevron Publishing Corporation, 5018 Dorsey Hall Dr.,Suite 104, Ellicott City, MD 21042. (Tel: 410-740-0065 or Fax: 410-740-9213 prepaid or PO)



How to Order


Building Self-Esteem: A 125 Day Program, by Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., 192 pages, ISBN 1-883581-13-3.

Available at $16.00 plus $5.00 S/H (& $1.00 per additional item) from Chevron Publishing Corporation, 5018 Dorsey Hall Dr.,Suite 104, Ellicott City, MD 21042. (Tel: 410-740-0065 or Fax: 410-740-9213). For additional information on shipping options or international orders you can also email: office@chevronpublishing.com



Questions

Please feel free to contact Dr. Schiraldi at University of Maryland
(Tel: 301-405-2518)
or e-mail
gs6@umail.umd.edu