12 Tips to Maximize Friendships & Minimize Friendship Drama

Control Your Stress

Accept your strengths and weaknesses. When you make a mistake or don’t do as well as you know you could have, take it in stride. “I’m a kid who failed a test, not a failure.” Accept responsibility for not studying as much as you should. Resolve to do better next time. Then follow through. Keeping your promises to yourself and others builds your self-esteem! Learn to meditate. Take a 30-second “breathe deeply” break every hour.