Many people have low self–esteem, which may lower their overall quality of life and overall well–being. They often criticize themselves, think that other people’s achievements are just pure luck, and take their own faults very personally, which badly influence their life in general.  

Having low self-esteem can be a result of their own socioeconomic status, physical appearance, loneliness, and other factors.  

On the other hand, having overly high self–esteem may be troubling as nobody likes bragging.

So having a healthy self–esteem is always the right choice to make. But, how can we achieve this? Can we train our self–esteem?

Luckily, yes, we can, and there as some simple and effective activities that you can use to boost your self–esteem that we will speak about in this article.

In addition, there are many exercises, worksheets, and workbooks to help you in this process of building your self-esteem. (1) 

7 Activities To Raise Your Self-Esteem

Everyone deserves to be happy and have a healthy self–esteem to enjoy their life and feel good about themselves, so here are 7 activities to achieve it easily:

1. Use positive affirmations

This is a very known tool for improving your self–esteem and confidence. You can always go for some gentle affirmations and do not use exaggerating ones such as:

“I am capable of doing hard things.”

“I will carry on and survive this.”

“I can always grow and learn from my mistakes.”

You can even write them down and place them somewhere to look at them while at home or work.

2. Set a goal and work towards it

Probably the best way to boost your self–esteem is by reaching a goal in your life. This will make you feel proud and will certainly boost your self–esteem even a little bit.

The important thing is that the goals should always be realistic and important for you. For example, if you like running, you can sign up for a race.

3. Practice mindfulness

One systematic review has shown that mindfulness can have a very positive effect on the self – esteem. Still, more research is needed to relate this research to low self–esteem because they had some methodological weaknesses. (2) 

Mindfulness is a 2500-year-old Buddhist practice. It is about having a clear mind, being fully present and aware of what you are doing, without any interference in the past and in the future. It has already been deployed in Chinese psychiatry as a method for reducing stress, anxiety, and even drug addiction. (3) 

4. Stop comparing your real life to other people’s highlight reels

Sometimes you may feel bad because of the achievements in the life of some people, especially those who are on social media. But, you must know they have real lives as well, and everyone experiences hardships, vulnerability, and imperfections, and nobody is perfect.

Start having your own life and spend more time on self–care. You can even start volunteering to see that there are people less fortunate than you and with even bigger problems. When you start some positive and meaningful difference in the world you live in, it will surely boost your self–esteem.

5. Keep a self-esteem journal

You can start keeping a journal and write down all the positive things that happened during the day. It is very simple and it takes only a few minutes of your time.

Cultivate your gratitude as well by writing down things you are grateful for in life, giving some compliments about yourself when you look in the mirror, make some gratitude expressions like “I am grateful for my health and all the great people I have in my life”.

6. Spend more time with people who boost your self–esteem

Self–esteem can be affected by people and events coming from outside. If you spend time with people who criticize you very often, it will be hard for you to improve your self–esteem.

Try to spend some time with people who motivate and inspire you, and tell all of your friends who criticize you that criticizing is not acceptable and that you will no longer spend your time with them.

7. Always accept compliments

According to one study, people with low self–esteem have problems with accepting positive feedback and it is more likely that they will accept the negative one. (4) 

Just practice saying “Thank you “ or “That means a lot, thank you “ when someone gives you a compliment, and do not be shy and have that good feeling most people have when receiving a compliment. It will sure make you feel better.

5 Effective Ways To Build Self-Esteem

Cultivating your self-esteem can be surprisingly tough, but there are some smart ways to improve our feelings of self–worth.

Here are 5 exercises to use to build your self–esteem when you feel it is low:

1. Identify your competencies and develop them

You can start by demonstrating the abilities you have, but first, you should find your core competencies and find the right opportunity to show them. For example, if you are a good cook, try making home parties and invite guests as often as you can.

2. Eliminate self-criticism and introduce self-compassion  

When you have low self–esteem, you will probably start with self–criticism and criticize yourself often with a self–criticizing monologue, which makes your low self–esteem even lower. So when you start criticizing yourself, think about what you would say to a dear friend because we are always compassionate towards friends and try to say the same compassionate words to yourself. Compassion always builds your self–esteem, so be self – compassionate as much as you can and stop criticizing yourself!

3. Affirm your real worth

Make a list of all meaningful things that you are really worth in a specific situation, like, for example, a date rejection. If you have been rejected by a date, make a list of qualities you have for a good relationship ( you are loyal, trustful, you are totally committed to the relationship, etc.). You can take just one of those qualities and write a short essay about it and mention how this quality is very valuable, and people should appreciate it.

4. Learn new things every single day

By learning new things every day, we learn how to focus on success and less on making new mistakes, which will surely boost our self–esteem. There are many fun ways to start learning something new, like listening to podcasts, reading self–help books, online courses, and starting new hobbies or creative activities.

5. Start with a self–care

You can always feel self-worth by doing things for yourself, like enjoying a long bath, watching a favorite movie, going out for a coffee with friends, or getting a massage. You can even make it a habit. So, start with your self–care activities; you deserve it for sure!

How Do You Build Self-Esteem In Group Activities?

If you think that you have low self–esteem and you want to make your life happier, and you may find group therapy sessions very enriching.

You will find people that experience something similar and you won’t feel alone in your fight. It is great for all ages and it is complete fun. Here are 4 fun activities you can use to improve your self–esteem in group therapy for building self–esteem in youth and these are also building self-esteem activities for adults.

Therapists use different techniques and therapeutic approaches to improve self–esteem, but they usually recommend their clients to spend at least 5 minutes every week for an extended period of time.

1. Ice–breakers

During this activity, some ice-breaking techniques are used to get people talking. For example, each member of the group shall start sharing some humorous or unexpected thing about themselves or start describing themselves with adjectives with the first letter of their name.

2. Gratitude

In this group activity, group members discuss gratitude. They discuss some specific things they are grateful for, and this reminds the participants about the positive and good things in their life.

3. Role-play

In this group therapy, clients switch their roles with their partners to promote empathy or to practice some challenging situations, like asking for a raise or resisting temptations.

4. Compliments

Giving compliments is always a nice way to brighten someone’s day. In this group therapy session, each participant would say something positive about each member of the group.

After that, each participant will repeat the statement using an I statement such as “I have a pretty smile.”

4 Steps To Take To Improve Your Self–Esteem

To improve your self–esteem, you can use these 4 steps from cognitive behavioral therapy and start enjoying your life and getting the needed confidence.

1. Identify troubling conditions or situations

You should think about all the situations that decrease your self – esteem such as crises at work or at home.

2. Become aware of thoughts and beliefs

Then, think about what kind of thoughts you have about them and how you interpret them. They may be positive, neutral or negative, rational or irrational. Ask yourself whether they are true, and would you tell them to someone else? If you cannot tell anyone else, do not tell them yourself.

3. Challenge negative or inaccurate thinking

In this phase, test your affirmations and see whether they are logical or based on real facts. You should always have enough evidence to support your thinking and never confuse emotions or feelings with facts.

Never jump to negative conclusions like: He did not reply in my chat because I made something that made him angry. 

4. Adjust your thoughts and beliefs

Try to replace all the negative statements or inaccurate thoughts with real, accurate ones.

Encourage yourself and give yourself credit for positive changes and focus on the positive, and think about the positive things in your life. Forgive the mistakes you have made in your past, and think about the things you have learned from them. Avoid using “must” and “should” statements and stop making unreasonable demands.

What Is Self-Esteem In Psychology? 

In psychology, self–esteem is a term that is used for appraisal of your own worth or value and how you feel about your own limitations and abilities regardless of the circumstances.  

Self–esteem encompasses emotions such as pride, shame, triumph and despair, and beliefs ( “I am worthy” or “I am competent”) and some more evaluative statements like “I am good at math”, which means you put worthiness on yourself and you do not describe yourself negatively.

Your self–esteem is influenced by many factors such as:

• Identity
• Sense of belonging
• Feeling of competence
• Self – confidence
• Feeling of security

In childhood, self–esteem seems to be the lowest, and it increases in adolescence and as you grow older. Having a healthy amount of self–esteem is important to face life’s challenges and take part in activities you find enjoyable and rewarding. It also influences your motivation, and you will feel inspired to make new challenges in your life. Let’s see which self-esteem is perceived as good and which as bad and help you feel free to choose the right behavior in certain life situations.

The Best Definition Of Self–Esteem

According to the American Psychological Association and the definition of self–esteem in social psychology, self-esteem is the degree to which characteristics and qualities you contain you perceive as positive.

The more positive attitude you have towards your qualities and characteristics, the higher your self–esteem is.

3 Types of Self-Esteem With Examples

Self–esteem can influence your life choices and help you navigate in life with a positive attitude. There are 3 known types of self–esteem:

1. Inflated self–esteem
2. Low self–esteem
3. High self–esteem

Inflated Self–Esteem

Having inflated self–esteem means that you have an excessive amount of self–esteem and is usually perceived as a negative characteristic. 

People who have overly high self-esteem will have problems with socializing because they do not like to be criticized, they will crave praise from others and they usually think that they are perfect, so they do not change themselves and grow as persons. All these characteristics may badly influence their social and love life.

They are always ahead of others and sometimes hurt other people’s feelings to achieve their goals because they think that this will make them happy. In addition, they blame and undervalue other people all the time and never listen to their opinions because they have a great fear of rejection and always try to hide their incompetence. 

High Self–Esteem

If you have high self–esteem, it means you will feel comfortable with social and personal assertiveness and enjoy the humorous aspects of life. (1) 

There are some other aspects and characteristics of people with high self – esteem and we brought this into the spotlight in this article.

Examples Of Having High Self–Esteem

There are many examples of characteristics that differentiate someone from others related to their self–esteem.

If you have high self – esteem you will probably:

• Feel free to discuss your own ideas, experiences, and opportunities
• Feel free to show your curiosity
• Feel free to acknowledge mistakes
• Feel very comfortable giving and receiving compliments
• Display harmony between what you say and do
• Love and accept yourself

People with high self–esteem will also usually:

• Appreciate themselves and the people around them
• See life realistically and accept things and people as they are
• Enjoy everyday activities and grow as a person and easily find meaning in their life
• Are capable of making their own decisions and conform to others ‘decisions only if they agree
• Love and respect their partners
• Know how much they are worth and live their lives accordingly
• Never let others manipulate them
• They do not take it very seriously when someone criticizes them and do not depend on other people’s opinion
• Can easily find the balance between personal life and work
• Take risks and learn from their own mistakes
• Understand their needs and are able to express them

Low Self–Esteem

Low self–esteem may be a result of socioeconomic status, bullying from peers and physical appearance and, in some cases, may lead to suicidal ideation.

If you have low self – esteem you will feel worthless and it may lead to depression and negative thoughts, you will be afraid to try new things because you think you won’t be capable of reaching them and have issues with your needs and relationships. In addition, you will have a lower level of confidence and feel unlovable and unworthy.

People with low esteem do not believe in their capabilities and never put their worthiness on themselves.

They usually have:

1. Poor relationships because they are full of self–doubt and may please the wrong people
2. Depression and anxiety because they often feel fear, worry, or sadness
3. Addiction to drugs and alcohol to release the negative energy they have and escape everyday problems

People with low self-esteem will usually:

• Have low confidence
• Try to please anyone and have a hard time saying no
• You are not sure about your decisions
• Get irritated and angry very easily
• Do not take risks and try new things in life
• Experience self–doubt, worry, and fear pretty often
• Believe that other people are better than they are
• Cannot express their ideas and needs
• Have a fear of failure

What Is The Difference Between Self-Confidence And Self-Esteem?

Self–esteem and self–confidence are different, although in some cases, they overlap. 

As noted above, self–esteem is related to your self-value and appreciation of your own capabilities and values. It can change during your life as a result of the interaction and experiences you have with other people.

Self-confidence, on the other hand, is the belief you have in your capabilities and in yourself, and it can change according to certain life situations. 

Having low self-esteem and self–confidence can restrict you from many things in life and you will feel very often negative about yourself, which will discourage you from continuing with some activities and may result in:

• lack of assertiveness.
• social anxiety
• shyness
• communication difficulties

What Is The Difference Between Self-Image And Self-Esteem?

Self-image and self-esteem are connected, but they are still different. Self–image is how you see yourself and the image you have created yourself about how you look and behave, while self–esteem is how you value yourself. 

How to Improve Your Self-Esteem? 

• Identify your negative thoughts and try avoiding them 
• Make some positive affirmations about yourself
• Try to forgive yourself for the mistakes you have made and go on with life
• Always try to think positively and more realistically

Working as a team can be hectic at times. It can make you physically and mentally sick. There’s a famous saying: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So if you keep working all day long and don’t rest or go for recreational activities, you’ll eventually become dull. You won’t have the zest or energy to work; you’ll just try to pull it through. Getting involved in team-building games indoors not only helps you freshen up but also helps you be creative and learn new games. (1)

Indoor Games For Team Building

Businesses should often organize indoor games to help members be more collaborative and motivated for work. These games and exercises help in bringing individuals together. So keep reading about the fun team building games indoors that help team building.

1. Dog, Rice, Chicken

An indoor game that involves logical thinking and planning among team members. One of the group members will be allotted the role of Farmer, and the rest will act as villagers. He must return home by crossing a river with only one of the items. He cannot leave the dog behind because he will eat the chicken, and he cannot leave the food grains because the chicken will eat up the food grains. So how will he return home with all the three items? This is where the villagers will help him find a solution.

2. Talking in Circles

This game is very challenging, and the difficulty level rises after each task. So communication and coordination are very important among team members. The group will be asked to stand in a circle with a circling string. They will be asked to form different shapes such as squares, triangles, rectangles, etc. The team will be asked to perform the task with their eyes closed to increase the difficulty level. To further raise the bar, one of the team members will be asked to be muted at different times. This game tests the guidance and trust in each other. 

3. Blind Drawing

This game involves listening and interpreting by simply paying attention to their partner. This game requires a pair, both of them sitting back to back. One of the members will be given the word or object, and he has to explain or give a verbal description of that thing without specifying directly what the thing is. The other member must understand the verbal description and draw the thing with his interpretation. 

4. Three truths and one lie

This game is very simple and can be played anywhere without hassle. The team members will be sitting in a circle with each person stating four facts about themselves, of which three are true and one lie. You have to fabricate a lie in such a way that it’s hard to guess and easy to believe in, making it difficult for others to guess. One by one, the rest of the team members are supposed to guess a lie from the four statements. Once done, the right answer is revealed. This game will help the team members to open up.

Bottom Line

Team building games indoors help the team members to come together and play games. This will develop trust and help to know each other better. As a result, realizing your goals and driving growth will become easier. (2)

Have you ever thought of using a pie iron while camping? Most camping enthusiasts prefer using a pie iron to prepare their delicious meals when they are on a camping adventure. This camp pie iron cooking is a sizeable, hinged, cast iron camp cooking equipment.

It also has a long handle. Its primary purpose is to cook or grill food over a campfire. Most significantly, it will help to note that using this tool is the easiest way to make your entire meals during camping, from breakfast and lunch to dinner recipes during a camping trip. Keep reading and understand more uses of a pie iron when camping.

Preparation of the Cooking Equipment

• Firstly, it will help to begin with the seasoning of the pie iron cast iron plate. 
• Washing the iron using hot water and dish soap is significant.
• Make sure that the iron is completely dry.
• Ensure the entire iron is coated with vegetable oil.
• Ensure the iron is heated or grilled over the campfire for about fifteen minutes.
• Ensure the pie iron is completely cool before wiping out the excess oil using a paper towel.
• It would be best to apply the oil repeatedly and heat the iron whenever it becomes sticky. (1)

Start Cooking with the pie iron

When using the pie iron, it is essential to start by applying the non-stick cooking spray inside both iron plates. On the other hand, it is helpful to butter both sides of the bread to choose to use for the recipe before you place it in the pie iron. This is crucial since it helps prevent your delicious meal from sticking and burning in the iron.

The second step is placing your recipe ingredients into the iron before closing and latching it.

You will be using an open fire when you are camping. Now place your over a campfire fire with the recipes tightly locked inside. Most recipes will take about five to ten minutes to cook thoroughly. However, the time tends to vary extensively depending on how hot your fire is. Additionally, it is recommendable to place your pie iron over a campfire for one to two minutes before you unlatch it, check for doneness, and flip the iron over to the other side to cook.

It is vital to be cautious when you handle both the metal latch and handles since they can become hotter while preparing your meals.

Choosing the Best Type of a pie iron

Choosing a pie iron with large dimensions and long handles is significant. For instance, the double pie iron is the perfect choice when preparing meals for a hungry crowd. A camp cooking device made from cast iron will serve you best during your entire camping trip since it is durable and weather better.

Besides, you can cook several meals using a pie iron. There are plenty of camp cooker recipes. In this article, a few have been mentioned. These include peanut butter and Jam, Breakfast bake, Pizza, chicken pesto pocket, and sand witch, among others. Having this iron pie guide at your fingertips will enable you to have a wonderful time while on a camping adventure.

Despite being here for centuries, table and card games are among the most played casino games these days. Thanks to nowadays technology, enthusiasts no longer have to put on their finest attire to play at a nearby casino. People can instead enjoy playing from the ease and comfort of their own homes. Without spending lots of money to move, you may access a wealth of information and gaming options online such as at the casino Betway. 

If you enjoy playing card games, this post is for you. We’re going to show you the top online casino games today that you would like to try. (1)

Baccarat

Baccarat, also referred to as punto banco, is a well-known game in which you follow fixed rules and try to win against an opponent. It is frequently played elsewhere than on the main casino floor. In the straightforward card game, you can either support the player or the dealer, depending on who has the best hand. Aim for a number as near to 9 as you can. Picture cards are valued at 0, and Aces have a value of 1, while cards 2 through 9 are worth their face value. Correct forecasts yield an even money return, whereas a tie yields 8:1 odds.

Pai Gow Poker

In 1985, Sam Torosian invented pai gow poker, a version of the renowned Asian tile game famous in the US. Players must lay their wagers on the table before the start of the game, just like in most table games. Each player receives 7 cards, along with the dealer, once all bets have been put. The next step is to divide your hand into two different poker hands, the big hand, which consists of five cards, and the small hand, which consists of only two cards. The five-card hand must be superior to the weaker hand. You obtain odds of 1:1 if both of your hands beat the dealers. (2)

Blackjack

Blackjack is one of the most played card games ever. The only requirements are to get to 21 and outsmart the dealer without breaking. Two cards are first dealt with each player, plus the banker. You can either stand, which terminates your turn, hit, which draws another card and doubles your bet, double down, or split, which divides your two cards into two hands. Simple but fun

Dragon Tiger

This quick-paced, really basic card game is based on a guess. Identifying whether the dragon or the tiger will receive the better value card is the goal of the game Dragon Tiger. Players can optionally wager on whether the dragon or tiger cards dealt will have the same value resulting in a tie. This option makes the game a little more thrilling.

Cards will be dealt from an eight-deck shoe. Bets are placed on the tie, suitable tie, or either the dragon or the tiger. On the dragon and tiger sections of the tablecloth, the dealer deals one card face up. The highest card wins and receives a 1:1 payout. Beginning with the A at 1, moving up in value to 2, then 3, and so on, are the card values. In the event of a tie, your primary wager is repaid in half, while winning wagers pay off 11:1. 

Being involved in a car accident can be a terrifying experience. You might still be too shook up to think straight after a minor rear-end collision or a serious accident. Therefore, it’s essential to educate yourself long in advance. Here’s what you should do at the scene and afterward to make the claims process go more smoothly.

Stay Calm and Stop

No matter how minor the accident is, never leave the scene. Regularly, the law requires you to remain at the scene, and exiting will prevent the authorities from listening to your side of the story. Also, staying calm will help you deal with the repercussions easier. (1)

Check to See If Anyone is Injured

If you were not alone, confirm to ensure no one is hurt. After securing your safety, check to determine whether the rest of the people involved are safe. Offer your assistance if they are injured. If the collision was minor and you are not hurt, cautiously drive to the side of the road to avoid obstructing traffic. Turn on your warning lights and place reflective safety triangles and flares to warn other cars to slow down.

Request Medical Assistance

Dial emergency services immediately if anybody at the site of the incident has sustained serious injuries such as head injuries or bumps. The emergency medical staff will dispatch an ambulance to your area to transfer wounded people to the closest hospital.

Contact the Authorities

Calling the cops is usually advisable, even if there are no significant injuries. Although the cops often take a long time to get on the scene, the wait is worth it. Additionally, you might require a traffic police accident report to verify an insurance claim. If you live in Missouri, the Missouri accident reports can be accessed online by adding the ZIP code or city along with the date of the accident and the vehicle details.

Interchange Information with the Other Motorist

Often, the officer conducting the investigation will gather insurance and contact details from the cars involved. Nevertheless, you should take the phone numbers, names, and addresses of everyone involved, including passengers, witnesses, and drivers. Also, you should request to see the other driver’s vehicle insurance card and, if possible, photograph the cards. Request the police report number from the investigating officer if authorities respond to the scene. Additionally, take images of the damages to all cars affected and the incident scene if you have a camera in your car or a phone camera. The collected information will benefit your lawyer later in obtaining compensation for your damages and injuries.

Inform Your Insurance Provider

Although it might be tempting to strike a monetary bargain to avoid filing an insurance claim, failing to inform your insurance provider after a collision might leave you guilty of the accident’s damages. Therefore, contact your insurance provider immediately since most insurance plans require you to report an accident as soon as possible.

Consult an Attorney

Obtaining the auto coverage, you are entitled to after an accident can be challenging. Therefore, find experienced personal injury attorneys. Your lawyer will explain how to get total compensation for your damages and injuries and obtain any extra medical care you may require.

Preparing and knowing what to do after an accident will assist you in staying calm. Thus, you should always be ready for the worst and be quick to respond to minimize your losses.

Unfavorable treatment of individuals based on their orientation of sex, pregnancy, or gender identity in line with gender is considered sexual discrimination. Although it is not a specific federal decree, the 1964 Title VII Civil Rights Act forbids such acumen by employers.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) interprets Title VII to bar service discrimination anchored on the orientation of sex and identity based on gender. The EEOC’s position is that Title VII defends workers against gender identity and orientation of sex discrimination.

A plaintiff may use Title VII to sue for damages for any sex-based harassment or retaliation. A plaintiff can also use it to sue for indirect sex-based harassment, such as being denied a promotion because an employee’s supervisor is biased against the employee’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The EEOC has issued guidelines to help employers avoid this type of discrimination in the workplace and explain how they can prevent it from occurring in the first place.

In addition, employees can file a complaint with the EEOC if they believe they have been discriminated against based on gender identity or sexual orientation by an employer. To prove that discrimination occurred, an employee must show that:

The employer treated the employee differently than they would treat other employees of the same gender or sexual orientation.

The employer’s treatment was anchored on the employee’s definite or supposed gender identity or orientation to sex.

For instance, employees can show that their employer did not promote them because of their orientation in line with sex or gender. The employee would have to show a legitimate, non-discriminatory motive for the employer not promoting them. The reasons include their performance review, work history, and resume.

Suppose an employer does not promote you due to your sexual orientation or gender identity and claims that other employees have been promoted with fewer qualifications than you have. In that case, you could use this as evidence of discrimination in your case against the employer.

A plaintiff may also be able to sue for Title VII discrimination if a manager has implemented a policy that is discriminatory based on the orientation of sex or identity based on gender. Such a policy could include a company policy about employee dress codes, which prohibits women from wearing particular dresses but allows men to wear them, especially if these dress codes are applied equally to all employees regardless of sex.

An employee may also prove discrimination by showing that an employer’s decision to fire them was based on their sex (for example, failure to perform well at work) in combination with their orientation of sex or identity based on gender (for example, homosexuality).

Suppose a plaintiff can show these elements (that is: having been fired because of their sex/gender identity and being fired because of their sexual orientation). In that case, the plaintiff may be able to sue for discrimination under Title VII.

The EEOC is accepting complaints about the orientation of sex and identity based on gender discrimination. The EEOC has also announced that it will begin accepting complaints about harassment having sexual orientation identity based on gender as its base, including transgender individuals using restrooms that do not match their gender identity. As Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, we are always ready to offer help in pursuing cases against employers who have discriminated against our clients due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Feel free to contact us for help with your sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination case, as well as other types of employment discrimination.

In any significant accident, cuts, bruises, and compound fractures are easily noticeable at the scene. However, it is possible to walk out of a seemingly bad accident with nothing more than a few visible bruises.

However, having a few bruises does not always mean that they are the only injuries you have sustained. Sometimes some internal injuries may not manifest until after a few hours or even days following a car accident.

Why Some Injuries Take Time to Show

Some injuries are slow to appear because of how the human body reacts in exciting, stressful, dangerous, or threatening situations. These situations trigger the release of adrenaline, a flight and fight hormone that masks pain to allow a person to defend themselves or flee a dangerous situation.

The effects of adrenaline don’t last for long. Some internal injuries such as fractured ribs and limbs may become evident as the adrenaline wanes out within a few minutes or hours. Therefore, it is important to visit the ER or take advantage of the medical help offered by first responders at the scene to help rule out the possibility of hidden injuries.

Concussions and Whiplash are Among the Common Hidden Injuries

Some injuries take longer to show by their nature, for example, a concussion or a whiplash. A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury that results from blunt force to the head or a quick back and forth movement of the head, resulting in the brain being dashed on the walls of its enclosure.

At first, a concussion may be mistaken for a headache, especially where a victim did not pass out. Concussions can go unnoticed for up to three days and are sometimes undetectable even through a CT scan. After an accident, some concussion signs you may need to watch out for include unending headaches, dizziness, fogginess, ringing in the ears, sensitivity to light and sound, and abnormal temperament.

Another injury that may not show immediately after a car accident is whiplash. It’s an injury to the neck muscles caused by the head’s back and forth movement stretching the neck ligaments beyond their natural limits. Minor whiplash injuries can take a week to heal, while more severe whiplash can last longer and worsen if left untreated.

Other injuries that could take longer to manifest include delayed back pains, herniated disks, sprains and strains, ligament injuries, and abdominal injuries. (1)

Why Do You Need To Get Checked

It is important to get checked for injuries after an accident to rule out injuries that the adrenaline rush may mask or those that cannot be detectable physically. “ER doctors know the right questions to ask and the tests to perform to determine the possibility of injuries,” says personal injury attorney David Benowitz of Price Benowitz LLP.

Besides ruling out undetected injuries, being checked after an accident helps create a link between your injuries and the accident. Taking long before seeking medical attention can be used by the opposing side to deny your claim or lower the value of your claim by arguing that your injuries were not as severe or that they did not originate from the accident. Medical records also become very helpful to your attorney when determining damages. (2)

This article will guide you on validating Bitcoin transactions to ensure that you are going where they are supposed to go. 

1) Transaction confirmation

The first step in validating a Bitcoin transaction is to check for transaction confirmation. When a transaction is broadcast to the network, it is included in a block of transactions. A transaction is only considered confirmed when it has been included in a block on the blockchain.

2) Confirming the Bitcoin transaction

This is accomplished by searching for the transaction ID on a block explorer. A block explorer is a website that allows you to view information about blocks and transactions on the blockchain.

If the transaction is not yet confirmed, you will see a message saying that the transaction is ‘unconfirmed.’ This means that the transaction has not yet been included in a block. The number of confirmations a transaction has is the number of blocks that have been added to the blockchain since the transaction was included in a block.

3) How many confirmations are enough?

The number of confirmations you need will depend on how sure you need to be that the transaction will not be reversed. For most purposes, 1 confirmation is enough. However, if you are making a large payment, you may want to wait for 6 confirmations or more. This will significantly reduce the chances of the transaction being reversed.

4) Validity of a Bitcoin transaction

A transaction is considered valid once it is included in a block, signaling that the bitcoins have been successfully sent. However, there remains a risk that the transaction could be reversed, even after inclusion. This can happen if someone creates a new blockchain that doesn’t include the transaction, which would lead to it no longer being valid. This is known as a “double spend.” In Canada, when you buy bitcoin, platforms like MoonPay help ensure the integrity of transactions by working with trusted networks for validation, reducing the chances of a double spend and ensuring that each transaction is legitimate and secure.

To prevent double spending from happening, it is recommended that you wait for a transaction to have 6 confirmations before considering it valid. This will make it very unlikely for the transaction to be reversed. (1)

5) How long does it take to confirm a transaction?

The period it takes for a transaction to be confirmed can vary. It depends on the fee that was paid and the current amount of transactions waiting to be confirmed.

Generally, it takes around 10 minutes for a transaction to be confirmed. However, it can take up to an hour or more in some cases. If you are making a large payment, it is recommended that you wait for 6 confirmations or more.

6) Can I track my Bitcoin transactions?

Yes, you can track your Bitcoin transactions! All you need is the transaction ID. You can find this by searching for the transaction on a block explorer.

A block explorer is a website that allows you to view information about blocks and transactions on the blockchain.

If you have any questions about confirming your Bitcoin transactions, please contact us at https://www.okx.com/markets/prices/crypto-com-coin-cro. We will be happy to help.