Many successful people continue to fail regularly. Actors get rejected for roles, athletes get cut from the team, and business owners get turned down for deals.

Study what they did to bounce back. You might learn skills that can help you in your own life. It can be helpful to see that failu...

Once you've identified your mistakes and where you can learn from them, you'll be ready to make a plan for moving forward. Remember that dwelling on your problems or rehashing your mistakes will keep you stuck. Stop thinking, "I am a failure," and focus on thinking, "I am capable of ...

If you struggle with bad habits when you’re stressed out—like smoking or eating junk food—create a list of healthy coping skills and hang it in a prominent place.

Then, use your list to remind yourself of the he...

Sometimes, failure becomes debilitating. If you’re struggling to function after you’ve failed at something, consider seeking professional help.

Whether you’ve experienced a failed marriage or you’ve failed in business, talking to a mental health professional can assist you in ...

It’s important to accept an accurate level of responsibility for your failure. Taking on too much may cause you to unnecessarily blame yourself.

On the other hand, blaming other people or unfortunate circumstances on your failure will prevent you from learning from it.

When you think...

Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort.

Practice stepping outside your comfort zone. Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail.

Over time, you’ll learn that failure isn’t as bad as you might imagine. It wi...

When you find yourself thinking that you’re a hopeless cause or that there’s no use in trying again, reframe your thoughts . Remind yourself of more realistic thoughts about failure such as:

• Failure is a sign that I’m challenging myself to do something difficult.
• I...