Five Traitors tips to keep you Faithful

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The Traitors has returned to your screens on BBC One and BBC iPlayer! Twenty-two strangers have join Claudia Winkleman to take part in a terrifying journey of ‘murders’, betrayals and lies for the chance to win a whopping £120k.

They'll face fake friendships and start to question who they can and can't trust - which is not totally unlike real life. So, here are five Traitors inspired tips to help you identify the healthy and unhealthy relationships in your day to day world.

Friend or foe?

During their stay in the castle, unlikely mates from different backgrounds are brought together. They can quickly form alliances to try and flush out the Traitors, but as the game continues, it can become harder for the Faithfuls to tell who is telling the truth and who is being outright deceitful.

While school may not have the same jeopardy as a castle, it can be just as hard identifying and forming friendships, or you might face difficulties with others. In our World of Wellbeing vodcast, Dr Radha told us that friendships can positively impact our mental health and wellbeing, but explains that there are certain signs you should look out for in a toxic friendship including if friends socially drain you or belittle you. Maybe the Faithfuls should keep an eye out for these tips and tricks to help identify the Traitors.

Kindness is key

With so many people in the castle, they may want to impress one another and form good friendships to make the game easier. One way they could achieve this is by being kind to their fellow Faithfuls (or Traitors!).

Dr Radha said kindness benefits not only yourself, but people around you. Being kind to yourself helps give a balanced healthy mindset and prepares you for any challenges you may face in school… or on national TV! Dr Radha also mentioned how self-confidence can grow your mindset and how affirmations during the day can be small steps towards success and positive change.

Difficult decisions

Lots of people dread making difficult decisions – they can be super stressful! Whether it’s the Traitor’s decision on who to ‘murder’, figuring out who to banish at the round table… or choosing your optional subjects in school! With lots to think about it can cause stress.

In Series 2 of our World of Wellbeing podcast Dr T explains how stress can be both positive and negative, it encourages you to do well and perform, however it can cause burn out if running over a long period of time. Both Dr T and wellbeing influencer Kit Brown delve into strategies to deal with stress and how to notice early signs so you can process it. For example, Dr T recommends two gears; self-regulation and co-regulation, as well as looking after your nutrition and getting a good night’s sleep. Maybe the Traitors could use this tip if things get too heated at the round table!

How to deal with clashes

With there being so many personalities under one roof, the group are bound to have a few clashes as tension boils and rumours circulate, firing up the atmosphere. You may also have situations where you clash with your friends at school, or face uncomfortable situations.

If you have had a friendship fallout, Dr Radha suggests asking another perspective from someone who is not involved, as it gives you a chance to think about how the other person feels. It is a good communication skill and a chance to look over how things can be sorted or let them know how much you care about them. Even though there may be some tension in the Traitors’ castle, we hope that the cast will remember it’s just a game and will remain friends after the show ends!

Look out for yourself

The Traitors have had to be hyper-vigilant in this series to cover their tracks and Faithfuls have to keep their guard up, but both sides need to look after themselves no matter the severity of the task. Just like school, it can be tiring having to keep up with exams, friendships and homework, but there are many ways you can look after yourself.

Dr Radha explains the importance of taking some time to remind yourself you are important, and to prioritise your physical, emotional and social needs. During our World of Wellbeing vodcast she also gives some self-care tips to address these areas and explains incorporate them into your routine.

The Traitors season four airs on BBC One and iPlayer on Thursday 1 January at 8pm.

If you need support

You should always tell someone about the things you’re worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you’re doing.

If you’re in need of in-the-moment support you can contact Childline, where you can speak to a counsellor. Their lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are more links to helpful organisations on the BBC Bitesize Action Line page for young people.