Bullying can have devastating effects and you may feel powerless to help, but there are things you can do.  If you have seen or know about bullying, you are a bystander.  You can help by:

• Never stand by and watch or encourage bullying.
• Do not harass, tease or spread gossip about others, this includes on social networks like Facebook. 
• Never forward on or respond to messages or photos that may be offensive or upsetting.
• Support the person being bullied by being a friend.
• Report it to someone in authority or someone you trust e.g. at school to a teacher, or a school counsellor; at work to a manager; if the bullying is serious, report it to the police; if the bullying occurs on Facebook, report it to Facebook.

It's a big problem, but if we all do something we can make a difference.
For more information go to http://au.reachout.com.

BUF Girls is an Australian Fitness and Nutrition company.  BUF stands for Beautiful, Unstoppable and Fearless. The founder, Libby Babet, is the new trainer on The Biggest Loser: Transformed. They run online programs as well programs at locations around the country.  Their Girl Talk page has lots of articles about health, fitness and nutrition. You can find it here. If you sign up to their website now you can download their 10 Totally Buf Workouts ebook for free.

Did you know that sweat actually doesn't smell?  It's bacteria that lives on the skin which causes body odour.  Here are some tips to reduce body odour:

• Wash with soap and warm water once a day, especially under your arms.
• Use deodorant. If you want to be extra healthy, opt for an aluminium free one.
• Wear clothing made of natural fibres like cotton rather than polyester.
• Change and wash your clothes regularly.

Source: www.healthywa.wa.gov.au.

It's important for young people to have adults in their lives other than their parents who they can talk to and spend time with.  Maggie Dent refers to these people as lighthouses as they help guide the way.  These people can be grandparents, aunties, teachers, coaches, friend's parents, youth pastors...  If you haven't got someone you would consider a lighthouse, try to find one.  Being a teenager is hard work sometimes and it's good to have someone to talk to.

This ad from the USA has been around for a while but it's powerful.