10 Easy Ways to Build Pectus Excavatum Confidence in [2023]

Written by Mihail Veleski

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People with pectus excavatum deformity often suffer from low levels of self-confidence. Boldness is an essential key to success in any area of life.

People with a high confidence level can be recognized from a mile away, mainly by how they carry themselves in the world. Science has proven that highly confident people can achieve challenging goals better.

Contrary, people who lack self-assurance often end up being less successful than others. You, too, must improve your confidence, mainly if you aim for outstanding achievements in your lifetime.

Don't let the dent in your chest stop you from utilizing your full potential as a human being.

If you need a quick motivational boost, you should check out the most famous celebrities with pectus excavatum.

Despite their body appearance, they achieved great success in their careers. Observe how fabulously they carry themselves, full of confidence.

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10 EASY WAYS TO IMPROVE SELF-ASSURANCE

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Below, you can use the top ten tips I used that helped me build unbreakable self-confidence:

1. WRITE DOWN YOUR DAILY SUCCESSES

Confidence is always present in people who have a healthy self-image. They are aware of their worth and act accordingly. An excellent way to improve this is to list your achievements every day.

On paper, write down every time you go to class, to the gym, when you make lunch, have a great conversation with a friend, etc. You will be surprised to know how many positive acts you perform daily.

However, you aren't aware of this. Once you start looking at this list, your self-assurance will go through the roof.

2. AVOID CONSUMING TOO MUCH SOCIAL MEDIA

Nowadays, many people are sluggish. With the rise of social media, their attention span has been lowered drastically. They can't focus on a task for more than a few seconds.

Studies have discovered that people that consume social media for more than a few hours a day are more prone to depression. You don't want to be a victim of this.

The thoughts of having pectus excavatum can be depressive enough. Minimize the use of social media, especially if you have pectus excavatum. ​

You'll be bombarded with images of sexy models who portray what a perfect body should look like in the 21st century.

Remember that these models use Photoshop to enhance their bodies and use particular angles to make them appear more muscular and toned. Some even use steroids to improve their physiques.

Looking at their pictures alone will make you feel like you're a failure. Don't be a victim of this. Minimizing social media will allow you to do more things in real life. That will significantly improve your self-confidence levels.

You'll understand that you have enough power to take control of your life. The extra time you'll save as a result of a social media detox is very precious.

You can use that time to participate in social activities, lift weights, attend classes, meditation, etc.

3. SET GOALS

Set a sizeable one-year goal for every significant area of your life. That is health, finances, relationships, and happiness. First and foremost, set a health-related goal. That's the most critical area in your life.

No matter how much money you have, how beautiful your wife is, and how many friends you have, if your health is in danger, you'll understand that it is the most important thing.  

You must be clear about your goal. Breaking the goal into smaller, more manageable tasks is very helpful. Break this goal into monthly goals.

Please make it a mini goal not to miss a vacuum bell therapy session, work out, and wearing a brace in a day.

Pat yourself on the back every time you achieve a lesser goal successfully. It will boost your self-confidence and help you achieve bigger goals.

Also, you can set a goal of cutting alcohol, smoking marijuana, or even caffeine if you rely on them for confidence.

4. FIND A MENTOR

Find a mentor who can help you repair your pectus excavatum condition. Most patients who successfully fix their chest deformity without surgery have a mentor. The mentor has traveled the same road on which they are going today.

You can easily find your mentor online. You don't have to meet him personally to learn what he has to offer. Make it a habit to seek their advice and support. If you do that, you figure out that you are learning something valuable every day.

You can contact me to be your mentor. I went through the same psychological and physical problems that you are currently going through, resulting from pectus excavatum.

I can understand how you're feeling at this stage of life. As a former pectus excavatum sufferer, I am familiar with your daily physical and psychological challenges.

5. INTERACT WITH PEOPLE WITH A POSITIVE MINDSET

Always socialize with people who are positive and supportive. They will like and respect you if you explain the struggles you have with your pectus excavatum deformity.

It will help if you give them the same support and respect they give you. Avoid people who are negative and critical of you.

Such people will wear down your self-confidence. After some time, you can get encircled in their cynical and pessimistic worldview. Nothing can be more damaging than that. Dump such friends as soon as you can.

They make you look at your "negative" elements as a human being, not recognizing that imperfections are what make us unique. Taking you for granted is their problem, not yours.

Showing courage and cutting the negative people from your life is very important. It would be best if you weren't afraid of losing people that are making a negative impact on your emotional health.

6. IMPROVE YOUR OVERALL APPEARANCE

Try to be on top of your game. Take pleasure in wearing the right clothes and being well-groomed. This is a simple way to feel good about yourself instantly. People will look at you and treat you differently.

This was the reason I decided to learn to cut my hair. After watching many videos on YouTube and messing up my hair a few times, I am now fully confident in my ability to cut my hair and style it the way I want it to be.

I no longer have to go to the barbershop several times a month. That can be very costly and time inefficient. Every time I get a fresh haircut, my confidence magically improves. What helps can't hurt at all.

Also, remember that every human wants to be found in a company of smart, intelligent, and successful people. You are the ordinary five people you hang out with the most.

You can soon be a center of attraction if you radiate a cheerful, bright look. This can quickly leave a fantastic first impression, especially on the members of the opposite sex.

They will remember you as someone who takes the time to improve every aspect of their life. Enhancing your looks will make you a better version of yourself. Nothing is more attractive than that.

7. NEVER BE AFRAID OF FAILURES

It would be best to rewire your brain to feel pleasure in failing. To fail, you must have the courage to do something. Taking action is essential. Don't be passive. Nothing worthwhile in life happens by remaining still.

Take failures in your stride and move on. Say to yourself that you will succeed the next time. Never make the mistake of allowing your losses to overwhelming you.

They will make you afraid of taking action, destroying your self-confidence. The best way to deal with failures is to shrug them away.

After failing, look at it as inconsequential, and take on a new challenge. Of course, you must learn from your mistakes and be realistic about your abilities.

People who try to over-reach often fall. Never allow that to happen. Set realistic goals on how you will deal with your pectus excavatum condition.

8. EXERCISE AND EAT RIGHT

Keep yourself fit by exercising regularly and controlling your diet.

A fit and healthy person is much more active and achieves more in his career. Physical fitness makes your face glow. That is closely connected with high self-confidence.

Exercising releases feel-good chemicals called endorphins. That's why you are in a great mood after a workout session. If you do this daily, you'll feel much better about yourself for a prolonged time.

This will translate to increased self-confidence. The side effect of exercising is a muscular, attractive body that appeals to everyone you come in touch with. Also, this corrects the dent in the chest, making it less visible.

9. ATTAIN NEW INTERESTS

Have a wide range of interests and hobbies. Also, have curiosity about what is happening in the world and how things are connected.

You can meet and get to know many people through your pursuits. Don't focus all your attention only on your work and on your sunken chest problem.

Divert your attention to new interests and new tasks. This will keep your mind happily occupied, which will help you boost your self-confidence.

Take part in the activities that you are good at. Maybe you have excelled at things in the past and then given them up due to lack of time. Return to those activities again and see your self-confidence grow.

10. PICK UP A HOBBY

If you don't have any hobbies, pick up one. Choose the one that interests you. It will keep you engaged.

The process of learning the hobby takes time. As you increase your skill set, you will see a rise in your confidence.

At first, it may seem tedious, but learning a new skill set is a process. Getting a mentor specializing in what you're trying to understand is always best.

You should be an apprentice first, which will help you absorb as much knowledge as possible. It would help if you tried to maintain a close relationship with the mentor.

That will help you get an insight into his life, which will help you see why that mentor is exceptional at his craft. Notice his confidence level is high, just because he is a master of a craft.

After you see a significant improvement in your self-assurance levels, you can use the rest of the tips. You'll understand that the pectus excavatum deformity isn't strong enough to bury your confidence.

Embrace your uniqueness and strive in the world. Being successful despite adversity is a fantastic way to be remembered.

REASONS WHY we HAVE LOW SELF-ESTEEM

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The thought of having a sunken chest will significantly impact your self-confidence, especially during your teenage years, when you begin dating. It is ordinary to have some negative feelings about yourself occasionally.

However, people suffering from the pectus excavatum deformity take this to the extreme. Their thoughts are occupied with why their chest walls are so flawed.

Many scientific studies have confirmed that physical appearance is well connected with self-confidence. Humans constantly analyze themselves.

When they discover something in their presence lacks compared to others, their confidence is attacked. Most patients suffering from pectus excavatum think their bodies are flawed and unattractive.

This is true to a certain extent, depending on the severity of the deformity. If the hole in their chest walls is deep, there is a significant body image issue. People with Haller Index > 3.25 (severe pectus excavatum) are typically very anxious and depressed.

If that is the case, not only their body image can be damaged, but also their health. They can have respiratory and heart problems that, if left unsolved, may cause many complications. However, these people probably had their deformities corrected through surgery.

If not, you should consider visiting the Upper Thoracic Specialist to tell you which type of operation you must take. If you have slight to moderate concave chest severity, try to correct the deformity non-surgically.

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To live a fulfilled life, you must have high levels of self-confidence. This is the most common characteristic of every single successful person. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself.

CONCLUSION

Pectus excavatum is closely linked to anxiety, making you less confident. However, this can be changed overnight. Start praising yourself more often.

Go to school with a sturdy bulletproof posture. Never hold your head down. Always keep it up. People will immediately notice something changing about you.

They will become more attracted to you, curiously questioning themselves about your bold aura. All this can be done by changing your physical posture.

Also, always remind yourself about your achievements. Set new goals that you want to conquer. Get a gym membership and visit the weight room multiple times a week. Build some muscle.

This will help you improve the pectus excavatum deformity, making you happier, more fulfilled, and fuller of confidence. Trust the process and remind yourself that it will all be worth it in the end.

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Mihail Veleski

I am Mihail Veleski, the person behind this website. Established in 2015, Pectus Excavatum Fix has helped thousands of people improve their sunken chest deformity, both physically and mentally. I pride myself on ensuring the information and methods I share are tried by me and backed by research. I improved my concave chest and rib flare deformities non-surgically.

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