Mabel found her teenage years "difficult".
The 22-year-old singer – who is the daughter of Neneh Cherry and Massive Attack record producer Cameron McVey – has admitted she wishes she was more relaxed during her difficult teens, saying she put too much pressure on herself.
Mabel shared: "I found being a teenager quite difficult, actually. I put a lot of pressure on myself and now looking back at it, I really wish that I had relaxed and just enjoyed it more."
The ‘Finders Keepers’ hitmaker explained that taking ownership of her anxiety has led her to feeling like a "superhero".
And Mabel claimed that transparency has been one of the keys to finding happiness.
She said: "Whenever I have a bad day I tell everybody around me, ‘Just so guys know I am having a bad day and I am nervous about these things’, and that makes all the difference."
Despite this, Mabel admitted she still experiences moments of self-doubt.
She confessed to the BBC: "Young women look at me and think, ‘She’s really confident, she has always had it figured out’, but actually I really, really haven’t. That has come over time as I became a young woman."
Mabel previously admitted that being a solo musician can often be an "incredibly lonely" experience.
She said: "Being a solo artist in general can be incredibly lonely. It’s funny how often the bigger you get sometimes, the lonelier you feel.
"A lot of people have an idea of who you are, but at the same time it’s like ‘I’m just me! I have the same doubts as and fear as you! But people look at you differently."
However, the singer is becoming increasingly philosophical about the challenges she’s facing.
Mabel explained: "It isn’t about hitting all the notes or having a perfect stage show, it’s about letting go and enjoying it.
"Fans love the human things like when I f**k up and forget lyrics and there’s something beautiful in that. It’s not about being perfect, it’s not about not making mistakes, it’s about enjoying everything."
Mabel admits her teenage years were ‘difficult’
