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A couple of years ago the Huffington Post blog published a list of 5 Attainable New Year's Resolutions for Every Teen. I think they're great and might even add them to my list. They are:
Read More Books Offer someone an act of kindness Do something you wouldn't normally do Find a place where you can get involved Spend time with your family.
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When you are happy, you smile and apparently, when you smile, you are happy. Psychologists have found that even faking a smile can make you feel happier and help you deal with difficult situations. So next time you find yourself in a stressful situation, grin and bear it! For more information see Andrew Merle's article, The Science of Smiling, in the Huffington Post.
 Check out this great poster on how to pick the right lipstick colour for you from Postris.com.
It's normal to feel angry but some ways of dealing with your anger are better than others. Yelling, swearing, punching walls and throwing things rarely ends well. Here are some anger management techniques according to live strong.com:
Walk away, perhaps even go for a walk Listen to some music Write down your feelings Talk to someone you trust Distract yourself. You might have heard Alessia Cara's song, Here, on the radio. Check out this one, Scars to Your Beautiful. Here are the lyrics for the chorus:
There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark You should know you're beautiful just the way you are And you don't have to change a thing The world could change its heart No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful.  Here are some more gift ideas: Nice body wash or soap with a net sponge. Lipstick or gloss Hand cream Nail Polish Cheap jewellery (think Equip, Lovisa and Diva - especially the sales rack) Notebook and pen Coin purse Small makeup bag Cupcake in a jar (see Nellie Bellie) Block of chocolate (avoid expensive Christmas boxed chocolates) Teacup and nice tea bags Loose leaf tea and infuser Gardening gloves and pack of seeds Potplant Planter and seeds (check out the herb planter below from K-Mart for $6.50 - plants not included) Golf balls and tees Water balloons Frisbee Homemade voucher to wash the car or clean the house Movie ticket Joke book  According to Mission Australia's 2015 Youth Survey, the two most common concerns that teenagers have are coping with stress and school or study concerns. One of the best ways of dealing with stress is to be more active. Here are some ideas:
Go for a walk/run Go swimming at the beach or local pool Do a pilates, yoga or zumba class (check out your community recreation centre) Go ice skating Ride your bike Lift some weights while you watch TV Grab and friend and a frisbee and go to the park Join a sports team - basketball, netball, softball, hockey... Go kayaking or stand up paddle boarding (you can often hire them by the river) Go skateboarding or rollerblading Find a set of stairs to walk up and down |
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