Lucy Hale is “constantly learning” how to deal with life in the spotlight

She said: “From the outside looking in, it looks like everything is going great, and you've had it so easy, but it’s been such a journey. I'm constantly learning and constantly growing. I think learning to deal with rejection and negativity is sort of a tool in itself, and I don't know if I'll ever quite master it. But, you learn how to deal with it. You sort of create this barrier around yourself so you can just power through. I think with that mentality, you can do anything.”

Lucy, 30, is “very sensitive” so can feel the impact of trolls and haters fiercely.

She added: “I'm just one of those people who are very sensitive; I feel everything.”

The ‘Pretty Little Liars’ actress spent years obsessing over her appearance, and says she’s only just begun to “accept” herself for who she is.

She said: “In my early twenties, late teens, oh my god - I was just so hard on myself. The way I looked, how much I weighed, the food I was eating, my skin, anything. And I think that's normal. But it is nice to be of an age where I'm accepting of the body I'm in, and I'm accepting of myself, and I love myself, you know? Like, it takes a while to get to this point where you're like, ‘Oh my god - I actually like who I am.”

And for the brunette beauty, one decision that gave her a lot of confidence back was getting an IUD (intrauterine device), which is a form of birth control.

Speaking to InStyle magazine, she said: “As women, we have the right to make our own decisions about our bodies, and I think that we're at a very important time where we need to keep that power. Getting an IUD just made a lot of sense with how busy I am. I'm single and I clearly don't want kids right now. This isn't a preachy conversation towards anyone, it's mainly just, ‘Here are the facts; ask questions and then ultimately decide what's best for you.’”