Short messages on Mental health, stress and anxiety issues from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Treat your mind like a home. Open windows to let change in, clear out the attic and keep everything tidy. The front door only lets in who you want, and don’t be afraid to extend to increase the value.
Other people will think all sorts of things about you, and their thoughts will say more about them than they do about you.
Next time you’re worrying about what someone might think of you, ask yourself “can their thoughts really affect me?” … and then get on with whatever you want to do.
People worry more about their own mistakes than yours. Many people aren’t spending much time thinking about that ‘mistake’ you think you made and have been worrying about.
Ask yourself what matters to you – be clear and honest with yourself. It’s okay to have different values from the people around you.
Summer Holiday Project #3: Work towards mental wellbeing. Talk with people, lay to rest past issues, call a charity to get professional help with current issues and feelings.
Other people’s thoughts – good, bad or indifferent – are their own. Enjoy your own life to the full; you can’t please everyone all of the time, and there’s no need to try to.
Accept that you can’t control what other people think. You’ve no idea what might go through their head, or why; everyone responds differently.
Other people might judge you for not meeting up to their standards – but if you’re true to your own goals and values, then you know you’ve got your priorities right.
For more information and support about self-harm, useful resources include SelfHarm.co.uk, Harmless (www.harmless.org.uk) and National Self Harm Network (www.nshn.co.uk).