The Friends actress wiped tears from her eyes, as she continued to explain to her young fans that they are not alone in their insecurities; everyone, at some point in their lives, is overwhelmed with feelings of self-doubt.

“And also know that your actors, your idols, your icons, whatever you call them, have all had that experience or that moment in their lives many, many times,” she said.

“There’s nothing that separates us from you, because we all started at the same place. We all came out of nowhere. Don’t punish yourself if you feel that. Go talk to people and seek help and always find something to inspire you.”

Jennifer Aniston, who doesn’t participate in social media herself, also touched upon the subject of using Instagram likes as a means of validation.

Young people, she said, need to remember that their self-worth is far more complex than any filter or carefully-framed photograph can ever be.

“I think we need to empower women to not just be about dresses and beauty and selfies. We need to start having conversations and put our phones down and get out of social media, take social media breaks,” she said.

“That’s why we’re not seeing the right stories being told, because everyone is stuck in their phones.”

Jennifer Aniston breaks down during emotional Q&A: “My heart can’t take it”