Art Therapy Activity: Self-Esteem Tower
"A victory relies more on attitude than apitude." Having a good attitude is one of the most important things I can do to increase my self esteem. Being on time (accountable) is one of my flaws that i'm currently working on so any triumphs feels like an increase on self esteem. SELF-ESTEEM TOWER Materials: Drawing paper, markers, oil pastels, and magazine photos. Procedure: Participants are instructed to create a tower of methods to enhance feelings of self-worth. They may design it using markers and/or pastels and add magazine photos if desired. They may use line, shape, form, and color to create their own unique image. Discussion: Clients share their constructions and specifically what they need to increase their self-esteem. They examine realistic goals and methods to attain them. Questions such as: “What type of environment do you need to feel content?” and “What type of relationships do you need in your life?” ...