15 ways to boost your friend’s self-esteem in 15 minutes

1. Say good morning with an open smile

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Nothing like a good-humored person on your side to make the day better. If her colleague is feeling down, a nice smile in the morning can make her face the day in a different light. vibe… And, who knows, it might not make your day better either.

2. Give sincere praise

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Notice your friend and see what’s really cool about her to praise. A new blouse? A hairstyle? Anything goes, as long as it’s sincere. People want to look beautiful and when someone notices it means that their efforts have paid off. Compliments make self-esteem jump.

3. Compliment your good work

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After a long 8 hours sitting in front of a computer, it’s very gratifying and rewarding when someone notices all the creative and productive efforts put into the work. Remind your friend that she is great at what she does and super competent.

4. Call her for lunch or happy hour

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Showing your friend that she’s good company is worth a thousand compliments. Calling her to talk and relax in the middle of the workday, or after it, is a way of showing her that you enjoy her conversation and spending your free time with a pleasant person like her. Is there a better compliment?

5. Remember good stories

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They don’t have to be amazing stories, but going back to that time you went out to the club and she rocked the dance floor and in front of everyone else’s eyes can remind her of feeling wonderful and desired. An up in self-esteem!

6. Notice her best points

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If she’s going through a time where she can’t see her good points, do that work for your dear friend. Notice her and discover her best angle, how good she is with people, how nice or sexy she is, how good she has taste in clothes, etc. Reminding her of her qualities can be of great help.

7. Take her out of her comfort zone

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Invite her to a new bar, an exhibition, or even a mall to go shopping together. Leaving the “usual places” renews the way of seeing everything around.

8. Invite her to a beauty day together

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Taking her to a spa or massage parlor makes your friend renew and get in touch with her own beauty. A study published in “The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” proved that light massage causes an increase in oxytocin, a hormone associated with contentment and confidence.

9. Encourage new attitudes

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A new cut, a new style of clothing or a powerful lipstick can really make a difference in your friend’s look and make her see herself with different eyes and regain her confidence.

10. Support your dreams

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Your friend’s low self-esteem can be linked to several factors, including frustration. Find out what her possible dreams are and do what you can to help her achieve them – or at least help her program herself to achieve them.

11. Ask for their opinion

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By requesting your friend’s intellectual help, you sign an invisible certificate of trust and admiration. Letting her help you solve a problem – at work or in your personal life – can make her feel smart, interesting and of utmost importance in your life.

12. Tell your friends that they would love to meet you

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Lack of self-esteem can also be linked to a slower social life. By suggesting that her coolest friends would love to meet her, you’re letting it be understood that she’s just as awesome as they are – if only she could see it.

13. Introduce new people

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If loneliness is the reason for discouragement, introducing a new novel can be revolutionary for your colleague’s self-confidence.

14. Show that you want her happy

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Bringing little treats, buying her favorite chocolate or giving her an accessory that you think your friend likes, makes her realize that you think of her at different times of the day, make an effort to please her and want her well.

15. Make her believe in karma

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Convince your friend that whatever you give the world, the world gives back to you. That way, if you have a positive, good-natured, good-for-life attitude, that’s all you’ll get in return. So, who knows, maybe your best friend doesn’t adopt a new attitude towards herself? If nothing helps, at least YOUR karma will be positive after all these attempts.