If you are experiencing a bully dynamic, you really want to pay attention to these 3 tips to deal with a bully carefully, as they can make a difference to your experience.

A very quick video of tips on what to tell yourself and how to act when dealing with a bully.

Follow up videos provide more explanation in this video series.

Tell yourself You've done nothing to deserve being bullied or treated badly by another person or persons. The next point is to act as if you've done nothing to deserve being treated the way you've been treated. And Ultimately, have no tolerance for being bullied and don't give the bully your time. It's important not to dignify their behaviour with any sort of response that tells the bully they're getting to you.

Key take away: What you tell yourself

Spend some time in your note-taking asking yourself. “What do you tell yourself?” And is it productive?