Acknowledge your accomplishments and be grateful for how far you've come. Don't get caught up in comparing yourself to others. Instead, be your own cheerleader and find validation within yourself.

Gratitude for Yourself

Social media can amplify feelings of inadequacy. Take time away from the internet and social media to reconnect with yourself and reduce the influence of others' opinions.

Unplug and Step Away

Remember that everyone is human and makes mistakes. Avoid putting others on a pedestal and recognize that even your heroes have flaws.

Nobody is Perfect

Stay true to your own desires and passions. Don't let others dictate what you should want or how you should live your life.

Focus on Your Wants

Understand your reactions to others' opinions. Explore your emotions and anxieties to gain self-awareness and address the root of your concerns.

Self-Reflection

Accept that it's impossible to make everyone happy. Focus on your own feelings and actions rather than constantly seeking external validation.

You Can't Please Everyone

This video offers practical advice on how to stop caring about what others think. It explores the negative impacts of seeking external validation and provides 7 actionable strategies to cultivate self-acceptance and prioritize your own needs and desires.

Comparing yourself to others and focusing on what other people think about you is bad for your mental health. The happiest people don’t even think about others, they focus on themselves and being better than they were previously.

Show yourself gratitude, focus on yourself, and know that you can't make everyone happy. Stop caring about what people think of you and be confident in yourself. 

Writer: Max Gustavo  
Script Editor: Isadora Ho 
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Voice: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera)  
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References
Abrams, A. (2017, October 1). Overcoming the need to please | psychology Today. Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nurturing-self-compassion/201710/overcoming-the-need-please
Bohlmeijer, E. T., Kraiss, J. T., Watkins, P., & Schotanus-Dijkstra, M. (2020, May 7). Promoting gratitude as a resource for Sustainable Mental Health: Results of a 3-armed randomized controlled trial up to 6 months follow-up – journal of happiness studies. SpringerLink. Retrieved from link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-020-00261-5#
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2020, July 14). Does your self-esteem need a boost? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/self-esteem/art-20047976
Psych2Go. (2020). How To Stop Caring What Others Think Of You. YouTube. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z47yumuVdtU.
Taylor-Jackson, J., & Moustafa, A. A. (2021). The relationships between social media use and factors relating to depression. The Nature of Depression, 171–182. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817676-4.00010-9

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