You have the right to say no and not be pressured into doing anything you don’t want to do. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.
Think of why you’re friends with your best friend: is it how they look, or because they are kind/funny/loyal/clever? This is what people are valued for.
If you’re overthinking an idea you can actually do something about, the best thing you can do is take action now. Write a plan, write a timeline, do some research. Make a start.
Overthinking is when you can’t think about anything else, and it affects your life in a negative way. The end goal here is to get out of that thinking loop and move on.
Overthinking is when you get caught in a loop, just thinking about one single event or decision over and over. You might start over analyzing something that happened, regretting an action you took, or worrying about the future of something.
You can achieve body confidence by having a realistic and positive body image. You can read our previous messages on body image in our Body Image category.
Change the way you speak so you focus on “who” you are, not “what” you are – that helps others too. Focus on positives.
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. Failure is an opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
If you know that an indecent image of you or a friend has been posted online, you or your friend can contact the website, such as Facebook or YouTube, to have it removed. You can do this by visiting the help and safety areas of their websites and following their reporting links.
If you define yourself by what others think of you, you’ll never keep up. “Who I am” has to come from within.