Self Esteem Help for Your Overweight Child

Whether your child is clinically obese, overweight, or merely tends toward chubby, it's just as important to give her self-esteem help as it is to slim her body. Childhood obesity is a risk factor for low self-esteem. "Heavy kids tend to be more isolated and feel more disconnected socially," says Bob Mellin, director of Shapedown, a weight management program for children and adolescents. As BMI goes up, self-esteem—a child's sense of her importance and value—goes down. So it's not just losing weight that matters; it's making sure it's done with sensitivity and some self-esteem help, too.

Laughter is Strong Medicine for Mind and Body

Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.

With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health.

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