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The Mandeville Sisters, Gemma Cairney, Scola Dondo, Fleur East, Jamie Campbell, and Katie Thistleton share their top tips and advice on body positivity.

They discuss how to deal with negativity online, being yourself on social media, and learning to love yourself.

Amelia and Grace talk about overcoming negative online comments and how to feel body positive.

It's really hard not to feel bad about our bodies when we see other peoples' posts but it's important to remember that a lot of what we see online isn't the whole truth.

People can edit pictures, add filters, or even smile when they're not feeling happy.

It's natural to compare yourself to others but what's most important is learning to love yourself for who you are.

Gemma Cairney talks about the beauty of being yourself.

Perfection doesn’t exist. That’s what everybody says, but when you look at your favourite celebrity on social media, they really seem to have it all. Perfect house, perfect face, perfect clothes. But is it really true?

Gemma reminds us that there’s a lot more behind a post on social media than meets the eye. Often celebrities and influencers have to make big sacrifices to look ‘perfect’ and nobody’s life is always good. So, when you look at famous people online, remember their profile only shows a tiny part of their lives.

Gemma says ‘being you is the most beautiful thing you can be’.

Scola Dondo chats about why people have judged her online.

The internet's great but it also has its downsides. One of those is making us feel like we're not good enough when it comes to our looks, compared to other people.

This is completely natural and everyone does it, but it is doesn't make us happy.

Scola's top tip is to surround yourself with positive people, who love and value you for who you are.

In this video, Scola gives her top tips on how to stay body confident.

Have you ever found yourself looking at influencers’ pictures online and felt a bit upset at how amazing they looked?

That’s totally normal because social media is a place to post the highlights of your life, but it’s very unlikely that those very celebrities always look that perfect!

Fleur East talks about signs to look for if you're struggling with body image. She explains how you should treat your body with love and help to spread a positive message on social media. She also talks about things to look out for if you think your friend is struggling and gives tip on how you can support them.

Jamie Campbell talks about a time when he was judged online and his top tips for dealing with the internet trolls…

He always tries to remember that lies don't actually matter, social media is a highlights reel, trolls usually want attention so it is best to ignore and block them, and to talk to someone you trust to help you feel better about yourself.

Katie Thistleton talks about how easy it is to manipulate photos. That's why you should never compare yourself, or the way you look, to the pictures you see online.

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