• 1
    Watch the Friends video together

    Then think of five things you like about one another and five things you each like about yourselves. Focus on the inside and the outside: physicality, personality and character

  • 2
    Talk to your friends about things other than appearance

    Show your friends you value their personalities and other characteristics by complimenting them on aspects other than their looks

  • 3
    Apply the ‘what would my best friend say?’ test

    Next time you’re being tough on yourself about how you look, remember the Friends video. What would your best friend say to you if she were there? Use the encouragement you know they’d give you to stop the self-criticism


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