Health:5 Healthy Tips For Being Confident Every Day

1.Don't Be Afraid To Ask For What You Want

There's cocky, and then there's confidence. Contrary to popular belief, the two are not synonymous.

You don't have to be bratty to get what you want, but you do have to present yourself in a way that means business. Stand up straight, look people in the eye, and let them know you won't take no for an answer (at least, within reason).

Monahan is absolutely correct when she says that in life, you'll only ever receive what you have the courage to ask for. "If you don't," she adds, "someone else will."

2.Pump Yourself Up

Whenever I'm in dire need of a confidence boost, I always call my husband or mom for a quick pep talk. It's great to be able to phone a friend before a job interview or presentation, but just in case your lifelines aren't available, you should have a few words of advice or a pump-up playlist to get your confidence up and running.

"Before I walk into any task, I get my mind right," Monahan tells Elite Daily. "For me, that is channeling Beyoncé’s Sasha Fierce. Listen to music that fires you up, think of a time when you achieved something beyond your dreams; grab onto that feeling and let it shine through you."

3.Be Mindful Of Negative Self-Talk

Now that we've come up with a few talking points to resort to when we're feeling particularly self-conscious, it's high time we address negative self-talk.

We're all guilty of this one. When we're presented with a situation or task we feel goes beyond our skill set, our initial reaction is to focus on our weaknesses rather than play to our strengths. It's true that nobody's perfect, and not everyone is going to excel at everything. The least we can do is try our best, and realize that failure is not a sign of weakness; it is an opportunity to learn something new.

Jamie Price, wellness expert & co-founder of Stop, Breathe & Think suggests that we write down the negative commentary running through our heads.

4.Start By Saying "Hi"

In my opinion, one of the most intimidating situations I've ever experienced was being in a crowded room of strangers and struggling to come up with something to say.

I think we've all been there — whether in a group setting, or one-on-one with someone we're unfamiliar with. But the way I see it, every friend you have now was a stranger to you at some point. So if you tend to get overwhelmed in these types of situations, Dr. Sean D. Young, professor of psychology at UCLA School of Medicine, suggests you start small by saying hi to strangers.

5.Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

I guess this one is kind of a no-brainer, but it's also something no one wants to hear. The only way any of us can learn how to be confident in situations that would otherwise make us feel awkward or inferior, is to dive headfirst into the unknown and feel OK doing so.

Dr. Danielle Forshee, LLC tells Elite Daily that the more we adapt to and become comfortable in our surroundings, the less likely we are to branch out of them. This behavior creates what Forshee refers to as "neural pathways" that make us complacent.

And Remember our message of the day:Stay healthy and trust in health.