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Issue 4 of Teen Breathe is out. I love this magazine and I'm not even a teenager! In this issue you can find articles about:

• Self-sabotage
• Saying 'yes' to new experiences
• Steps to managing panic attacks

Plus lots more. You can purchase it at your local newsagent or grocery store. You can find out more and subscribe here. I think the magazine would make a great gift, especially if you added a nice mug and some hot chocolate.

The Mission Australia 2018 Youth Survey is open now. If you are aged 15-19, you have until the 31st July 2018 to complete the survey. You can find it here. 

The second issue of Teen Breathe magazine is on sale now. If you're having trouble finding it ask you local newsagent - it's worth chasing down. Alternatively, you can subscribe. This issue has articles on body image, breaking  old habits and making new ones, happiness, tips for a good night's sleep, dealing with cyberbullies, growing succulents and much much more.

Teen Toolkit is turning three tomorrow. We are celebrating by giving away a $50 gift voucher to someone who leaves a comment below by 31st March, 2018 (this will be drawn randomly). Tell us what you like most about Teen Toolkit or what you'd like to see more of. You must live in Australia to win the voucher.

A new magazine hit the shelves last month called Teen Breathe. I finally managed to get my hands on a copy and read it from cover to cover. This magazine was a breath of fresh air - it included articles about Yoga for beginners, sugar, meditation, journaling and an origami project with paper. For a sneak peak inside, check out their website here. Issue 2 will be on sale on 1st March. You can also subscribe. 

Leavers starts in Western Australia in Monday. Here are some tips to keep safe. For more information see www.leaverswa.com.au.

• Drink lots of water
• Wear sunscreen
• Stay with your friends at all times
• Carry photo ID and a list of emergency contacts
• If you are drinking alcohol have something to eat first
• Don't do drugs - just don't!
• If you feel unsafe, find a police officer or a volunteer from one of the support services, for example the Green Team.
• Have fun - here's the Don't Drink and Drown Mannequin Challenge from Dunsborough 2016.

I just heard about this recently - it makes a lot of sense and can be applied to various areas of your life. You don't have to be a leader to watch this and use it.

A lot of fuss has been made recently over using plus size models and athletes in fashion shoots. Some people see this as progress, but as Lindsay and Lexie at Beauty Redefined point out, "As if seeing more and different undressed bodies will reduce this world’s obsession with valuing women as bodies above all else. As if seeing more bodies could ever convince women they are more than bodies." 
Popular American magazine, Sports Illustrated, releases a Swimsuit issue each year (which is also their best selling issue each year).  These feature barely dressed women who are usually models, not sportswomen.  In comparison, their other issues during the year feature men suitably clothed and playing sport.  It's time we celebrate women for their sporting achievement, not their bodies.
​You can read more at www.beautyredefined.net.