You Rock: How to Boost Your Confidence

Discover ways to kill the noise and stop negative thinking.

Girl, Get Yo Life - Ladies, you are getting grown now. I know that may not be what you want to hear, but it’s true. And with age comes more opportunities, hopefully more money and most importantly knowledge. Here are 10 thing that you better get together by the time you turn the big 3-0. By Kellee Terrell  (Photo: Hero Images/Hero Images Inc./Hero Images/Corbis)

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Get It, Girl - If there is one major New Year's resolution to tackle in 2016, it's boosting your self-esteem. Yeah, we know that it's easier said than done. Every day we are bombarded with messages and images that tell us that we are not good enough. But this year, kill that noise with these tried and true ways to up your confidence and rise above it all.  By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Hero Images/Hero Images Inc./Hero Images/Corbis)

Daily Affirmations - While this may sound kind of lame, it's not. You gotta be your own cheerleader by acknowledging that you are worth it. These small empowering conversations you have with yourself can really work wonders.  (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Daily Affirmations - While this may sound kind of lame, it's not. You gotta be your own cheerleader by acknowledging that you are worth it. These small empowering conversations you have with yourself can really work wonders. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Post Sticky Notes - In Being Mary Jane, MJ has sticky notes with inspirational quotes all throughout her apartment — you can, too. Posting up notes with quotes, little reminders of your worth and pointing out triggers can help build you back up.  (Photo: Wavebreakmedia LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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Post Sticky Notes - In Being Mary Jane, MJ has sticky notes with inspirational quotes all throughout her apartment — you can, too. Posting up notes with quotes, little reminders of your worth and pointing out triggers can help build you back up. (Photo: Wavebreakmedia LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

Unfriend/Unfollow on Social Media - It's hard to get over someone when you're constantly being updated on their lives. As you see them moving forward without you, it's hard to not want to remind them of the life they had with you. Depending on the severity of how things ended, you can either remove your ex from your social media accounts or unfollow their updates.  (Photo: Stockbyte/Getty Images)

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Give Social Media a Break - Studies have shown that social media — Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. — can cause depression and anxiety among some folks because of the constant comparisons to others. Lay off for a minute and celebrate everything you do have instead of worrying about what others have going on.  (Photo: Corbis)

Cut Out the Negative - Sometimes what brings us down are the people around us. Try cutting out or limiting the time you spend with toxic people who constantly need to belittle you. Remember: Out of sight, out of mind.  (Photo: Lisa Weatherbee/Corbis)

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Cut Out the Negative - Sometimes what brings us down are the people around us. Try cutting out or limiting the time you spend with toxic people who constantly need to belittle you. Remember: Out of sight, out of mind. (Photo: Lisa Weatherbee/Corbis)

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Keep Your Household Up - Taking care of your home isn’t on some “Donna Reed this is how you keep a man” mentality. This is about being able to fully know how to cook, clean, organize, mend, use power tools and that other homey stuff. And be clear: Not for a man, but solely for yourself.  (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Get Clean and Organized - When you live in chaos, you tend to feel the same way. Keep your apartment, bedroom and/or home more organized and clean. That can make you feel less stressed and down. (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

Take a Dance Class - Exercising releases endorphins — happy emotions — that can help make you feel good about you.   We recommend taking a Zumba or hip hop dancing class. It will make you strong and sexy, a feeling that lasts way past the hour in the gym.    (Photo: Peathegee Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Take a Dance Class - Exercising releases endorphins — happy emotions — that can help make you feel good about you. We recommend taking a Zumba or hip hop dancing class. It will make you strong and sexy, a feeling that lasts way past the hour in the gym.   (Photo: Peathegee Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

Volunteer More - Giving back is a great way to remind yourself how awesome you are. Seeing other people benefit from your good is one step in the right direction. It can also help give you better perspective on what’s got you feeling so bad about yourself.  (Photo: Hero Images Inc./Hero Images Inc./Corbis)

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Volunteer More - Giving back is a great way to remind yourself how awesome you are. Seeing other people benefit from your good is one step in the right direction. It can also help give you better perspective on what’s got you feeling so bad about yourself. (Photo: Hero Images Inc./Hero Images Inc./Corbis)

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Enjoy Loved Ones - It can be easy to get trapped in your world of doom if you continue to stay in and isolate yourself. Getting out with people you trust and care about can be just what the doctored ordered and remind you how much you're loved.  (Photo: Stanton j Stephens/Corbis)

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Enjoy Loved Ones - It can be easy to get trapped in your world of doom if you continue to stay in and isolate yourself. Getting out with people you trust and care about can be just what the doctored ordered and remind you how much you're loved. (Photo: Stanton j Stephens/Corbis)

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Seeing a Therapist - Some issues with confidence cannot be solved with kind words and positive thinking. Sometimes these issues are based on past or current trauma. If this is the case, consider talking with a therapist who over time can help get you back to love.   (Photo: Wavebreakmedia Ltd / Getty Images)

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Seeing a Therapist - Some issues with confidence cannot be solved with kind words and positive thinking. Sometimes these issues are based on past or current trauma. If this is the case, consider talking with a therapist who over time can help get you back to love. (Photo: Wavebreakmedia Ltd / Getty Images)