If you're old enough, apply for temporary jobs, as this is a chance to earn money while gaining valuable work experience that could help secure employment in the future. Volunteering is also a way of acquiring experience, but giving back to the community, helping others, and feeling good about your efforts at the same time. Many of your hobbies may have been cast aside to make time for school commitments. Here is your chance to rediscover an enjoyable past time, or try something that you've...

Procrastination is a habit that can be detrimental to your studies, career and personal life. Like all habits, procrastination will take time to overcome, but here are some strategies to help you get started. To overcome procrastination, you first need to understand why you procrastinate. Is it fear of failure? Do you lack the energy or the resources needed to complete the task? Is the task so big that you feel overwhelmed? Do you lack the motivation? Depending on your reason for...
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Make sure your car is stocked up with a de-icer, an ice scraper, a small shovel, blanket, torch, phone charger, first aid kit, emergency food and water. Also ensure that your vehicle has a full tank of fuel before setting off. Clear the snow and ice from your vehicle before you drive off. Having snow or ice on your headlights can affect the intensity of the light, which can make it more difficult for people to see you. It is also important to clear any snow off your roof - the snow can either...

You can spend time with your loved ones without doing holiday activities - that way you still get to enjoy their company, without being reminded of the holidays. If there is something specific about the holiday season that you dislike, see what you can do about fixing it. For example, there might be a particular holiday tradition you don't enjoy, and this year you might be able to skip it; or there might be a family gathering you would rather not go to, and this year you could leave earlier...
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25 Things about TeenHelp By Sue (Silvan) and Hollie (Everglow.) Twenty-five years ago, a website called TeenHelp was founded. Since then, the site has become an increasingly popular space for teens from many different countries to come for support, advice, friendship and community. Over the years, TeenHelp has evolved and adapted, but continues to be a safe and inclusive space for anyone who needs it. To celebrate an amazing milestone, here are 25 interesting facts about the site today....

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...
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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...
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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...
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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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