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Tips for dealing with jealousy

Managing friendships

Tips for dealing with jealousy

Understand and manage jealousy with self-reflection, communication, confidence-building, gratitude, and seeking inspiration from others, fostering personal growth and healthier relationships.

How do I resolve arguments with my friends?

Dealing with conflict, Managing friendships

How do I resolve arguments with my friends?

Learn how to effectively resolve conflicts within friendships through communication, compromise, and understanding, enhancing both personal and social growth.

How do I say 'no' to things I'm not comfortable with?

Managing friendships, Romantic relationships

How do I say ‘no’ to things I’m not comfortable with?

Learn to say 'no' with confidence and respect, a crucial skill for teenagers to manage pressure and respect personal boundaries effectively.

What is a healthy relationship?

Managing friendships

What is a healthy relationship?

Explore the important attributes of healthy relationships and learn practical strategies to build positive connections with people during your teenage years.

What if my friend doesn't like my boyfriend or girlfriend?

Managing friendships

How do I handle seeing someone I don’t like?

Learn to handle seeing someone you don't like at a social event with confidence and grace, with practical ideas and guidance.

Can you have more than one best friend?

Managing friendships

Can you have more than one best friend?

Learn why it's entirely possible and beneficial to have multiple best friends as a teenager, and explore practical strategies to manage these relationships effectively.

How can I help a friend who's struggling?

Managing friendships

How can I help a friend who’s struggling?

Explore how to support a struggling friend with empathy; includes recognising signs, listening, and encouraging professional help when needed.

What should you do if a friendship ends?

Managing friendships

What should you do if a friendship ends?

Understand and cope with the end of a friendship with emotional processing, engaging in other relationships, and personal growth.

What if your friends don't get along?

Managing friendships

What if your friends don’t get along?

Learn how to handle situations where friends don't get along, with strategies such as maintaining neutrality, communicating openly, and setting boundaries.

What do you do if your friend moves away?

Managing friendships

What do you do if your friend moves away?

Coping with a friend moving away can be really tricky and will involve you both adapting and embracing the change.

What are the signs of a toxic friendship?

Managing friendships

What are the signs of a toxic friendship?

Recognising and addressing toxic friendships is crucial for mental health and overall happiness in teenage years.