Regaining trust
Have you noticed that you have less confidence in yourself or your body? Perhaps you no longer feel confident enough to take on certain activities. Or you may be unsure whether you can cope with your day-to-day life, work, household chores or social engagements. This can happen following an illness, health issues, burnout or a period when things just weren’t going well. Regaining confidence takes time. It usually doesn’t return simply by thinking that things will be alright. It grows through small experiences in which you realise: I can do this. That’s why it’s important to build it up step by step.
What do you notice?
Having less confidence can influence your choices and behaviour.
You may, for example, notice that:
- avoids your activities;
- you are afraid of a relapse;
- if you are in any doubt;
- you quickly think that something won’t work out;
- you seek confirmation from others;
- you are unsure about your body;
- you take less initiative;
- you feel tense when carrying out routine tasks;
- you feel disappointed when something doesn’t live up to expectations.
Sometimes you compare yourself to how you used to be. That can be painful and makes it harder to see the progress you’ve made.
