Self-Esteem Activities | Confidence Worksheets | Self-Love | Positive Thinking
Self-Esteem Activities | Confidence Worksheets | Self-Love | Positive Thinking
About This Resource
**★ Topic: **Self-Esteem
★ 57 pages
**★ Resource Type – **Activity Worksheets
**★ **Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text Boxes Already Created!)
**★ **Excellent for Grades 8-12
**★ **Google Slide Link
★ Detailed Answer Keys | Sample Responses
Items Included:
**★ 30 **Self-Esteem Activity Worksheets
**★ **Detailed Answer Keys | Sample Responses
**★ **Google Slide Link
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✨ This resource is included in the discounted Self-Esteem Bundle!
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**Self-esteem **challenges are something everyone faces at some point—especially during the teenage years, when identity, social pressure, and comparison are at their peak. For many students, low self-esteem can show up in the form of negative self-talk, people-pleasing, fear of failure, or feeling like they’re not “enough.” This resource gives students a safe, supportive space to reflect on their personal struggles without judgment. Through thoughtful prompts, reflection activities, action planning, and relatable scenarios, students are guided to explore what’s impacting their self-worth, where those feelings come from, and how to shift their mindset over time. With each activity, they take steps toward developing a stronger, kinder inner voice—and the lasting confidence they need to thrive in school, relationships, and beyond.
This comprehensive Self-Esteem Activity Packet includes **30 **engaging, ready-to-use worksheets designed for middle and high school students to explore what self-esteem is, how it affects their daily life, and how they can begin to build it—one step at a time.
Key Themes Students Will Explore in These Self-Esteem Activities:
▶ Understanding what self-esteem is and where it comes from
▶ Recognizing the impact of negative self-talk and how to reframe it
▶ Building resilience after rejection, failure, or setbacks
▶ Navigating peer pressure, people-pleasing, and comparison
▶ Exploring identity and learning to accept who they are
▶ Reflecting on the influence of social media on self-worth
▶ Practicing confidence in friendships, academics, and social settings
▶ Identifying personal strengths and positive inner qualities
▶ Developing self-awareness through real-life scenarios and reflection
▶ Creating action steps to grow and maintain healthy self-esteem
Covers topics such as:
**▶️ **Social media and self-comparison
**▶️ **Negative self-talk and inner voice
**▶️ **Peer pressure and people-pleasing
**▶️ **Body image and identity struggles
**▶️ **Rejection, breakups, and feeling unwanted
**▶️ **Academic self-esteem and fear of failure
**▶️ **Friendships, belonging, and social confidence
**▶️ **Coping strategies for low self-esteem
**▶️ **Building confidence through action planning
**▶️ **Recognizing and challenging self-esteem myths
Activity Worksheet Topics include:
★ Self-Esteem Anticipation Guide (2 variations)
★ Self-Esteem Self-Assessment
★ Low Self-Esteem vs. High Self-Esteem Responses
★ Mirror Talk: A Self-Esteem Scenario
★ Reflecting on My Self-Esteem
★ Strengthen Your Self-Esteem: Reflect, Plan, and Grow
★ Building Your Self-Esteem: A Personal Action Plan
★ Self-Esteem and Social Media: What's the Impact?
★ What Affects My Self-Esteem?
★ Challenging the Inner Critic: Understanding and Rewriting Negative Self-Talk
★ Text Messaging: A Self-Esteem Struggle: When Negative Self-Talk Dims Your Confidence
★ Text Messaging: A Self-Esteem Struggle: When Money Affects Confidence
★ Text Message: Self-Esteem Support (3 Activities)
★ People-Pleasing and Self-Esteem
★ Fitting In vs. Being You: Peer Pressure and Self-Esteem
★ Who I Am (and Who I’m Becoming): An Identity & Self-Esteem Reflection
★ Mapping My Self-Esteem Triggers
★ Self-Esteem: Looking Back, Growing Forward
★ Self-Esteem—Truth or Myth?
★ Debunking Self-Esteem Myths
★ One Test, Big Impact Scenario: When Self-Esteem Slips
★ When Confidence Goes Quiet Scenario: Being Quiet Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Belong
★ Love, Likes, and Self-Worth: Navigating Relationships with Confidence
★ Self-Esteem Inventory: Rate and Reflect
★ Self-Esteem Inventory Personal Reflection
**Answer keys | Sample Responses **are included to help you guide discussions, provide feedback, and ensure students are on the right track as they work through the activities. These keys offer clear examples and solutions to support both understanding and skill development.
Formats Included:
- PDF (printable)
- Google Slides (digital)
Perfect for:
✔️ High School SEL
✔️ Middle School SEL
✔️ Life Skills Classes
✔️ Teen Counseling Groups
✔️ Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons
✔️ Advisory periods or homeroom check-ins
✔️ School counselors or small group sessions
✔️ Health or psychology classrooms
✔️ Self-reflection journals or writing prompts
✔️ Early finishers or independent work
✔️ Supporting students during confidence dips
✔️ Back-to-school or mental health awareness activities
❤️ Why You’ll Love It:
These activities go beyond surface-level self-esteem lessons. Students are encouraged to explore their own experiences, identify triggers, reflect on their inner dialogue, and create realistic strategies to build confidence over time. The included sample responses make it easier to guide your class or provide extra support where needed.
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✨ This resource is included in the discounted Self-Esteem Bundle!
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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.
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❌ Lesson plans are not included. This product can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.
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Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.
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Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!