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Dr Radha: How to cope with disappointment

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This article was last updated on 24 June 2021.

We caught up with Dr Radha Modgil 鈥 a practising NHS GP, broadcaster and campaigner for wellbeing 鈥 to get her top tips for how to cope when things don't go the way we'd hoped. Here's her advice鈥

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  1. 1. Take time to process: Give yourself time to feel how you鈥檙e feeling and be gentle with yourself. We can often feel the need to move on straight away or ignore our feelings, but if we take time to process them and talk them through, we can move forward in a healthier way.
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You should always tell someone about the things you鈥檙e worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you鈥檙e doing.

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