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Try to anticipate situations that may be good for negative peer pressure. For example, if someone invites you to a party house or something like that and you feel that they will be drinking alcohol or doing drugs, politely refuse.

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Talk to a trusted adult like your parents or a teacher, let them know what’s happening. You shouldn’t have to confront a bully on your own. Adults can help make sure that everyone is safe and stop what’s happening.

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Talk to parents or social workers and let them know about your addiction which could get you help and get rid of your addiction

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Give yourself a challenge. We all feel nervous or afraid to do things at times.
But people with healthy self-esteem do not let these feelings stop them trying new things or taking on challenges. Set yourself a goal, such as joining an exercise class or going to a social occasion. Achieving your goals will help to increase your self-esteem.

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Think about the situations that seem to deflate or trigger your self-esteem. Then ask yourself if these beliefs are true. Would you say them to a friend? If you wouldn't say them to someone else, don't say them to yourself.

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Be kind and encouraging to yourself. Instead of thinking a situation won't go well, focus on the positive

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Forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. But mistakes aren't permanent reflections on you as a person. They're moments in time.

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Stop caring about what other people thinks and just be yourself.

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Practice confidence, being confident and Act brave, walk away, and ignore the bully is the best and most effective way to deal with bullying

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If you are afraid of your bully avoid places where your bully hangs out, or take a different route to school. If the bully doesn’t see you, they can’t bully you.

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Bullies feel empowered to bully one person, but rarely will they bully a group. Hang out with your friends. If the bully does feel like conquering the group, walk away.

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If it is difficult for you to come up with an assertive response. Make an excuse. This may make things easier. This will also help you not be rude to your peers

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make sure that you are making friends with people who have the same interests as you. Try to avoid making friends with people just because they are popular at school or something like that. If you have a genuine friendship with the people who like you and care for you, you will be less likely to face situations when you will be pressured to do things that you don’t want to.

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Some people don't feel like eating when they're depressed and are at risk of becoming underweight. Others find comfort in food and can put on excess weight.

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If you have second thoughts about something that is being offered to you or if you are not sure whether you should accept your peers’ invitation take your time to think about it. Ask yourself – is it something that is going to help me in my future life? Is it something that will make me healthier? Is it safe for me and other people? One thing to remember – is not to allow your peers to shape your opinions.

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If you are experiencing strong emotions because of negative peer pressure, work with them. The ability to be able to work with your feelings, recognize the bad ones and address the most overwhelming ones is called emotional intelligence.

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Set a quit date. It might be helpful to choose a meaningful date like a special event, birthday, or  anniversary.

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Change your environment. Remove any reminders of your addiction from your home and workplace. For example, separate from those who would encourage you to be involved with the object of your addiction

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Distract yourself. Instead of giving in to an urge to use, come up with alternative activities, such as going for a walk or calling a friend or family member to talk, so that you keep busy until the urge passes.

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Review your past attempts at quitting. Think about what worked and what did not. Consider what might have contributed to relapse and make changes accordingly.

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Take up some form of exercise. There's evidence that exercise can help lift your mood. If you haven't exercised for a while, start gently by walking for 20 minutes every day.

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Don't withdraw from life. Socializing can improve your mood. Keeping in touch with friends and family means you have someone to talk to when you feel low.

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Don't avoid the things you find difficult. When people feel low or anxious, they sometimes avoid talking to other people. Some people can lose their confidence in going out, driving or travelling, facing up to these situations will help them become easier.

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When people feel down, they can get into poor sleep patterns, staying up late and sleeping during the day. Try to get up at your normal time and stick to your routine as much as possible. Not having a routine can affect your eating. Try to carry on cooking and eating regular meals.

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Stay in the present. The past is gone, and the future is not yet here. The moment over which you have full control is the present moment.  When you notice that your attention has drifted to the future or to the past, gently refocus yourself to the present moment.

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Learn New Skills Through Practice.

We are human and we make mistakes.  Every mistake you make provides you with an opportunity to learn about yourself.

The way you learn a new skill is by practicing. If you want to learn to play an instrument or sharpen your sports performance, you have to practice. The more you practice healthy thinking patterns and behavioral choices, the better you will feel. Also the more you practice good study skills and time management, the more prepared you will be for the test or for writing the paper.

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When you make a mistake, take responsibility for it.  If you are late when turning in a paper or lab, acknowledge your mistake, and then take action.  You can apologize to a professor or lab partner and then be more prepared next time.

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We are taught to apologize to others when we have been unkind to them or when we have made a mistake that affects them.  But we sometimes don’t forgive ourselves for mistakes.  It is important to forgive yourself when you stumble.  If you do poorly on a test, forgive yourself.  If you make an unhealthy choice, forgive yourself.   Compassion is something that we can give not only to others but to ourselves as well.

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It’s important to take care of ourselves.

Getting at least seven hours of sleep at night, eating three meals each day, exercising, going for a walk, laughing with others, taking a hot shower to relax at night these are good things for ourselves.  Do three positive things for yourself every day when academic stress is high. You’ll be glad you did.

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When the bully harasses you and calls you names, look them in the eyes, laugh and walk away without any additional conversation. that will humble the bully