Staying committed to your goals By Jen (Ethereal.) Make sure your goals are attainable and give yourself a reasonable amount of time to accomplish them. Don’t get carried away with ideas and dreams, stay realistic! Having a to-do list and a planner handy will really help at keeping yourself organized when it comes to your goals, as well as anything else you have to get done. Talk to people and let them know that you are trying to commit to doing (or dropping) something...

New Year's resolutions list By Emmie (Golfing girl) A lot of people make New Year's resolutions every year and they do not accomplish what they have picked and just give up because they either pick too many things or they are unable to complete what they have picked. Let's try a different way and see how we can complete our New Year's resolutions list together. Step one, make a list of things that you want to do or change about yourself. For example, exercise more, helping out...

How to determine your feelings By Cassie (cynefin) Sometimes when you're struggling with something, it can be hard to acknowledge or put words to how you're feeling. This can cause frustration or difficulty communicating with others. Here are a few things to try when you're coming up blank. Assign a color to your feelings. It doesn't have to be the typical "I'm feeling blue" or "I'm seeing red" either. If that's helpful, go for it. If not, dig deeper: maybe you're a...

Reflecting on Valentine's Day By Emmie (Golfing Girl) Are you someone who counts down the days until Valentine's Day? Or is it just a normal day for you because you don't really know what to do on this day or you don't really care about it? Everyone can enjoy and look at Valentine's Day differently and that is okay because it's not just about being in love and being in a relationship with someone. It's also about spending time with someone who you enjoy being with, and showing yourself some...

How to change your surroundings when you need a change By Emmie (Golfing girl) and Holly (Celyn) When we have a bedroom or a room in our houses we can get used to how everything looks and become bored with it over time. How do we change our surroundings? This will depend on what you're comfortable with. Some people can change everything in the bedroom right away and they are fine with this. Then you have other people who have a hard time with changing their surroundings and that is ok, so...
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10 ways to make you loathe laundry less! By Cassie (cynefin) Laundry - you either grin and bear it, or you bear it with the absence of a grin. Some find the fresh, clean laundry smell and the folding of clothes to be calming, but others do not! Here are a few things that might make your laundry, whether at home or in a laundromat, more tolerable. Air dry your clothes when possible. Air drying your clothes makes them smell fresh, especially because excess heat in the dryer can take away...
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Travelling Abroad By Haley (Halcyon) While travelling abroad can be an amazing experience, it can also be quite stressful. Travelling abroad requires a lot of organisation and planning. Things like insurance, passports, currency, flights, and other factors need to be taken into consideration before travelling. Everything must fall into place to ensure a safe and timely trip. Here are some things to consider while planning your journey. Passports and Visas Before you think about...
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Double standards: What they are and how to cope with them By Cassie (cynefin) Double standards sometimes have a few variations in their definition. They are frequently observed among romantic and familial relationships and friendships and coworkers. These standards occur when someone expects another to act a certain way but does not hold the themselves to the same standards. They can also be seen when someone treats two friends differently, or even in abusive relationships. Double...

Reflecting on 23 Years of TeenHelp! By Stacey (Stacey) and Dez (Wheek!) TeenHelp turned 23 years old on July 13, 2021! To celebrate, myself (Stacey) and Wheek! (Dez) took some time to reflect on our years on TH and talk to other “oldies/OG/long-time” members. For many of us long-time members, TH started as a safe, supportive community that helped us through all kinds of challenges but quickly became more than that; with many of us developing life-long friendships and shifting to Staff...

Things you can do at home during a lockdown or any period of isolation By Emma (Golfing girl) It can be difficult to figure out what to do during a lockdown or any period of isolation. No matter how long you need to isolate, it can be very upsetting and we can become depressed because we are not out doing what we usually do. So how can we spend the time at home? • Play a game. If you have any siblings or family members that you are living with, see if all of you can play a board game....

10 Important Driving Lessons for Your New Teen Driver Learning to drive is exciting. For most teens, it is something they wait for and anticipate for years. For parents, however, the situation can be nerve-wracking. While this is true, you can share some tips and lessons with a teen driver to help ensure they remain safe while behind the wheel and avoid being involved in car accidents. While teaching your teen to drive is challenging, you can ease the situation's stress by teaching...