“I failed my dance exam recently. It’s a hobby, not a career, so I shouldn’t be as devastated as I am. But it feels like I’ve failed at something I thought I was good at. How do you deal with failure?” Diana, 26

Firstly, remind yourself that every person experiences failure in their life. It’s inevitable, and it’s a good thing. Of course, we don’t want to fail all the time but when we do we’re actually achieving more than when we win – you’re learning about your limitations and how to surpass them.

It’s also important to embrace your emotions about failure. Give yourself that moment to be sad. From there, you can look at your performance and work out why you weren’t as good as you wanted to be, and make the changes you need to.

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