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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Divyadeep Singh

Psychology says building true self-confidence in life has a lot to do with how you take care of your physical health

Carrying a good amount of confidence is necessary in all walks of life. Be it your personal or professional life, being confident and displaying optimism always add value to your life, but the question is how can the necessary confidence be gathered and what are the ways it can be sustained in day-to-day life? There are days when things don’t fall in place and that feeling of dullness and demotivation is inevitable. But, it is still important to realise that no matter what happens, striving to remain confident is essential to navigate those difficult moments.

There are several ways of boosting and holding high confidence in life and one of them is certainly linked to how you take care of your physical health and ensure the wellness of your body. Hannah Owens, LMSW, notes, "The doubt that comes with second-guessing yourself has both internal and external repercussions. Confidence not only affects you and how you feel about yourself, but it also communicates to others that you are trustworthy and capable, which can be helpful both socially and at work," as quoted by Verywell Mind.

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