In anticipation of buffet style eating or a big sit down meal during the holidays, try your best to follow your normal meal routine including having breakfast. Trying to “save up” calories by not eating in excitement of overindulging causes spikes and drops in blood…
Did you know that more than 50% of the time, bullying stops within 10 seconds of a bystander stepping in to help? This means that empowering bystanders to take action may be the key to stopping most bullying from happening. Bystanders are considered to be…
Although it can be difficult to talk to your parent(s) or guardian(s), they love and care about you and have your best interests in mind… but how exactly do you begin a conversation with them?
Identity theft is often associated with adults who may have lost their savings to criminals. When most people think of identity theft, teenagers don’t typically come to mind. Criminals, however, are targeting school aged children and seizing the opportunity to ruin their credit even before…
For many teens, the thing they are most looking forward to as the school year ends is vacation, and stress–free days. After many months of mentally exhausting work, projects, and presentations, it’s understandable why students just want to relax. Even though it’s very tempting to…
There are things that you need to accomplish before you go to college so that when you arrive you’re organized and ready to take on new challenges. Below are some tips to help you get started:
Many teens don’t get a sufficient amount of sleep due to busy schedules, but scientists are now looking at the role that technology plays with sleep. Sleep plays an extremely important role in overall health and well–being, and the way you feel throughout the day…
Your mood can change from day to, day but in some cases it can change from season to season. Do you experience feelings of sadness, tiredness, low energy, trouble concentrating, and or changes with your appetite or sleep for 2 weeks or more during the…
Here are a few tips to make sure your skin stays healthy during the coldest months of the year. Avoid alcohol based skin products such as toners and face masks. These products dry out your skin. Keep your skin covered! When outside, wear gloves/mittens and…
In “I’m Gay” — Part 1, we brought you David’s coming out story. This time, I’m going to tell you about JB. His experience is completely different from David’s. Erica: Did you come out to your parents? JB: The person I came out to was…