STOP

COMPARING

YOURSELF

Whether you’re comparing yourself

with peers, models on TV or your past

self, it’s not worth it. Teenage girls and

young women, in particular, are more

susceptible to depression and anxiety,

since comparisons with what they see on

social media can become second nature.

However, it’s not just the young who

are affected. Those who are older are

more likely to notice what they’ve ‘lost’

when reflecting back on their past self. For

example, a photo brings happy memories

at first, but the longer you

look, the more you may

note your change in

appearance since

then, to remember

what happened

before or after the

shot was taken, or you

may even struggle to

recognise yourself.

But, remember – what

made you happy then can be

different to now, and trying to

conform to beauty ideals or focusing

on negatives only hurts self-esteem.

Instead, look to positives – what you love

about your life and who you are now.

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Big changes start with

simple steps. Try these

easy ideas to help

improve your wellbeing

Feel better

in

5

Focus on

friends

and

family,

not your

small

screen