-similar to how you shouldn’t compare yourself to people you see on tv or in magazines, don’t compare yourself to people you see on social media
-try your best to stay in the moment. Stop constantly worrying about the future or thinking about the past.
-if there’s a skill you want to develop, work on it now! The earlier you start the better!
-when you’re a teen, it’s normal to feel all sorts of emotions. If you’re feeling really depressed or lost, reach out to someone
-also, when you’re feeling upset, try distracting yourself with something that involves all of your attention. Even better if that something is productive. Best examples are exercising, playing an instrument, doing homework, video games (as long as it’s not a sad game!)
-your school life isnt everything! You have a life outside of school too.
-It’s okay if you’re not “cool”. Cool is subjective.
-If you can’t make friends at school that’s okay. try joining a group/club/activity/sport outside of school. You can also make some friends online
-Some adults say their teen years were “the best years of their life” and that you should “enjoy it while it lasts”. Although you should try to enjoy it as much as you can, don’t think that it should be “your best years” and that life gets worse when you become an adult. For many people, that’s NOT true. Everyone “peaks” at different points in their lives. Hell, most people don’t even have a single “peak”, they just have regular ups and downs throughout life.