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Self-esteem
Being abused shatters a child's self-esteem on a daily basis. As we grow into adulthood we are left with a shattered self-esteem and self-concept and escalating despair. As our childhood is spent on survival we miss out on the things that other children learn. We miss learning how to lead a balanced life of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. There are a few things we can do to begin to learn the things we missed.
Tips
 Get out of bed by nine a.m. every morning. Our body’s internal clock was messed up when we were abused. Early to bed, early to rise helps both our bodies and our minds.
Take time for personal grooming. Brush teeth, shower or bath, clip nails and toenails, use deodorant, lotion and whatever helps you to feel good.
Put on clean clothes every morning if possible.
Eat three meals a day or four to six small ones. Make sure they are balanced. Eat the heaviest meal at lunchtime if possible.
Do some kind of aerobic physical exercise: walk, swim or jog. If you haven't done any exercise for a while start with a short slow walk and build up from there.
Take time to mediate and or do yoga. Giving the body a downtime helps with flashbacks, triggers and body pains.
Read or do something for the spirit. Find out what keeps you spiritually fed. Example: reading inspirational books or websites.
Find something to laugh about. There are tons of joke pages on the web.
Have the body in bed by midnight or earlier. We need at least eight hours of sleep a night. Getting the sleep your body needs will help improve life when you are awake.
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