This is the advice over 45s would give their younger selves

A poll, of 2,000 adults over the age of 45, found ‘don’t compare yourself to others’, ‘don’t let someone talk you into something’ and ‘don’t regret, learn the lessons and move forward’ were also golden nuggets they would have given to themselves.

While 26 per cent would look back and tell the younger them to leave a job that doesn’t make them happy.

And 24 per cent would say that asking for help isn’t a weakness - it’s a strength, according to the poll, commissioned by Galaxy Chocolate.

The research marks the confectionary brand’s  partnership with Young Women’s Trust, to launch a free booklet ‘Advice to my younger self’, where 21 female luminaries reflect on their own lives with anecdotes and pieces of advice for women.

The research also found older Brits wish they had more self-confidence, travelled further, and did more financial planning as a young adult.

Others wished they stayed in touch with good friends, got themselves out of a failing relationship and paid more attention to their education. But 51 per cent wished they’d been more confident in themselves when they were younger compared to just 39 per cent of men.