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38 OUR LIFE • January-February 2024 OUR HEALTH Ihor Magun, MD, FACP Sit down and literally take a breath with me. Indulge in a mo - ment of calmness of mind and body. I want you to think about yourself over time. How you see yourself as a person has a signif - icant influence on many aspects of your life. Now ask yourself how you characterize yourself. Most of us have a strong sense of self – of who we are – and this in turn makes it extremely difficult for us to see ourselves differently. How we view our - selves as well as how we make statements about ourselves are Self-Concept all part of something referred to as self-concept. Self-concept is basically a col - lection of beliefs that we hold about ourselves – a broad view of who we are mentally, physi - cally, socially, and spiritually. It literally answers the question, “Who am I?” Self-concept emerges and evolves through childhood and is malleable in early adulthood. It is also developed though social me - dia, which affects our self-identity and self-perception. As we age, we establish ideas about who we really are, and as a result, it is difficult to change. With aging, our values, expectations, and needs change, but frequently our self-concept – our view of our - selves – remains the same. This literally outdated feeling can sab - otage the opportunities and chal - lenges we face in life. If, for example, you weren’t a good athlete or a leader in your youth, you may not see yourself as a physically adept person or the leader you really are. This self-perception formed from the past stays with us and affects how we feel about the person we think we are as opposed to the person we aren’t. How can we address and im - prove our self-concept? Here are a few suggestions: Develop a picture of yourself in the future – this will alter your current behavior by allowing you to focus on becoming the person you would like to be. Speak to close acquaintanc - es and family members , asking them indirectly if you embody any specific traits or qualities that make you who you real - ly are. You may be surprised by how you thought about yourself and what others see in you. Change your way of thinking and making statements like “I’m not good at cooking.” These types of statements label us (both to ourselves and others who hear them) and may not be true. The word “cooking” can be substitut - ed with any other activity. Self-concept impacts our re - sponse to life and helps us re - spond in ways that are positive. It correctly recognizes our real worth. How much you value, accept, and like yourself contrib - utes to your self-concept.
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