Newsletter #113 - Setting up a school routine; quick and easy ice cream sandwiches; overcoming anxiety when swallowing pills.

TeenHelp Newsletter

TeenHelp Newsletter #113 - August 23rd 2019 - http://www.teenhelp.org

Welcome to the TeenHelp Newsletter! Our Newsletter contains a lot of useful information about our current work, including updates to our site and services, new resources, details of upcoming events, short bits of advice, interesting links and more!

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TeenHelp News

TeenHelp regularly makes changes to its site and services. Some of these are large and noticeable, and others are small and much less so, but each one contributes to the positive development of TeenHelp and how our users experience our community. Below are some of the most recent developments.

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TeenHelp Summer Awards (August 4th 2019)

TeenHelp is pleased to announce its Summer Awards. These awards recognize both volunteers and members who have made a difference in the TeenHelp community. This year, the Summer Awards go to:

• Kylie (Recommencer) - Kylie is a reliable and active member of the Articles Team and has written some fantastic articles recently, which have been really good quality and published onto the site for all to enjoy. She also provides warm and insightful advice to support and encourage other members. She is definitely an asset to TeenHelp!
• Jen (Butterfly.) - Jen has put a lot of effort into improving herself, and some of her recent replies on the site have been really thoughtful and caring. Jen writes well, and has made some excellent contributions to the Articles database. Additionally, she has provided interesting topics for Forum discussions, for example in the Current Events and Debates forum, which has brought lively discussions to TeenHelp.
• Mark (CrusadingAvenger) - Mark has recently returned to the site and has posted inspirational messages for both new and existing users to help them to stay motivated and encourage them to move forward and take control of their problems - keep up the great work Mark!
• Tigereyes - Tigereyes has been posting some really helpful advice around the site recently, which has been a great benefit to those seeking support. Some users have also commented how much they have enjoyed reading their wonderful Self Expression posts!

Congratulations to everyone who has received an award!

We appreciate the efforts by all users to make TeenHelp a positive and welcoming environment. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, check out the Volunteer page to learn more.

http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f2-an...summer-awards/

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Latest Articles (August 3rd 2019)

Overcoming anxiety when swallowing pills
Many people struggle to swallow pills due to anxiety. This article provides tips to help you overcome this anxiety and be able to swallow pills.

Solo: A Star Wars Story review
The movie Solo: A Star Wars Story was released last year as part of the Star Wars franchise. The author of this article provides their review of the movie.

Ugly by Margaret McHeyzer
Ugly by Margaret McHeyzer depicts the story of Lily, a woman who experiences abusive living situations. Read this review to determine if you would like to pick this book up for yourself.

Why Netflix's Thirteen Reasons Why is coming to an end
Released in 2017 and modeled after a book written by Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why has recently been cancelled. The last season is supposed to air in autumn of 2020.

http://www.teenhelp.org/articles/

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Resources

TeenHelp works with a range of different organisations and websites in order to help and educate young people. Below is a selection of some of them. For a full list of the organisations we work with, please visit our Resources page.

http://www.teenhelp.org/resources/

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Mental Health Matters

While many people have a mental illness, there is often a lack of knowledge or acceptance about these conditions. Mental Health Matters provides information and education to those with mental illness, their loved ones, students, and professionals to promote a better understanding of mental illness.

https://mental-health-matters.com

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Tips Of The Month

Each month we share small bits of practical advice that you can implement to improve your life or that of others.

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Quick and easy ice cream sandwiches

Ice cream sandwiches are a classic and tasty treat for people of all ages. Though they are known for the chocolate cookie on the outside, there are other ways of eating them. Read on to add a spin to the traditional favorite.

• Choose your ice cream and waffles. There are many different types of ice cream and waffles, so this gives you a vast selection to make various combinations. If you're unsure, try going with plain frozen waffles, or consider purchasing chocolate waffles and mint chocolate chip ice cream. Like to cook? Make your own waffles instead of using frozen ones.
• Put your waffles in the toaster and wait for them to warm up. Experiment with how you like your waffles heated - do you like them just warm, or do you prefer them to be crispy?
• Let your waffles cool a bit. Regardless of how long they cool, the warmth will melt the ice cream. Letting them cool for a minute or two could save you from cleaning up an extra mess. Put a waffle down on a plate, then scoop ice cream on top. Following this, put the second waffle on top and you've got a tasty variation of a typical ice cream sandwich.
• Try different toppings and combinations. You're not limited to only ice cream and waffles. Consider sprinkles, caramel, fudge, or whipped cream. You can create half a sandwich with one waffle (by cutting it in half after heating) or you can pile the ice cream on top of the waffle and eat it the same way you'd usually eat waffles.

http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f184-food-recipes/

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Setting up a school routine

Back to school is just around the corner or has already started for some people. Setting up a routine for the weekdays could help and make you more successful in the long run. Here are a few things to think about while setting up a routine.

• Pick a time to take a shower everyday or every other day, either morning or night. Knowing what time you're going to shower or freshen up can reduce stress when you already have a lot to do. You can also pick out your outfit the night before, so it is one less thing you have to do in the mornings.
• Set a time to wake up every morning to give you enough time to get ready and eat before having to leave. Fueling your body before going to school is important; it sets the tone for the day. In addition, it may help to choose a specific time to turn off all devices and head to bed.
• If you are going to bring a lunch, try making it the night before. Prepping your lunch the night before will give you more time to decide what you would like to eat.
• Decide a certain time to do your homework everyday, and try to stick with it. Prioritizing your homework can keep you organized and successful, which is essential for decreasing your stress levels.

http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f22-education-careers/

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Interesting Things (on TeenHelp)

A lot of content is posted to TeenHelp every single day, from threads to articles, social groups to albums. But it is difficult for even the most veteran user to keep on top of it all, so we have selected a few items from among the masses that we thought were interesting to draw your attention to.

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Threads

What has been your favorite or least favorite job?
The members of TeenHelp have many different types of jobs. Visit this thread to share your experience with your favorite or least favorite job.
http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f22-e...-favorite-job/

Read this before you go back to school
Back to school can be a stressful time for many, but it is possible to work through the difficult emotions. Read this poem to get into the right mindset for a good school year!
http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f40-s...o-back-school/

What do you usually eat?
There are a lot of different food options, whether you're looking for breakfast or different snacks. What do you typically eat throughout the day? Tell us here!
http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f184-...u-usually-eat/

If you're hurting from a bad breakup
Breakups are unfortunate and painful experiences. This poem reminds us that breakup experiences with one person do not dictate future relationships.
http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f40-s...ng-breakup%85/

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Picture Of The Month

Each month we feature a picture by one of our users. If you would like to see your picture here please contact us by replying to this Newsletter, emailing us at publications@teenhelp.org, or messaging our Newsletter Officer (.:Bibliophile:.) on the website.


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Donate to TeenHelp

In order to continue providing free services to young people around the world, TeenHelp requires a constant income of voluntary donations to support our regular costs. If you are able to, we ask that you please donate any money you can to us, even if it's only a few dollars.

http://www.teenhelp.org/donate/

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Editorial team

Publications Team Leader/Editor-in-Chief: Haley (Halcyon)
Newsletter Officer: Jenna (.:Bibliophile:.)
Senior Newsletter Editor: Cassie (cynefin)
Newsletter Editor: Chantal (MsNobleEleanor)
Newsletter Editor: Dez (Hypothesis.)
Newsletter Editor: Sammi (Ambedo.)
Newsletter Editor: Frankie (_Headphones_)

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