The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
When a person tells you that you hurt them, you don’t get to decide that you didn’t.
If you do things you enjoy and feel free, you are more likely to feel good about yourself. Try exercise – the endorphins released make us feel better about ourselves.
If you have negative feelings about yourself, reach out to people who care about you and tell them how you are feeling.
If you treat children with kindness and love, they are more likely to treat themselves kindly, and carry this through adolescence into adulthood.
Brushing and cleaning your teeth regularly will often clear mild gum disease. If it’s more severe, try antispetic mouthwash to kill germs and see your GP or dentist.
For elderly men with lower urinary tract symptoms, sitting when urinating empties the bladder much more, reducing the unwanted symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
It is incredibly frustrating even as an adult not to have your feelings acknowledged – for a child it is confusing and causes deep emotional pain which can lead to many forms of psychological disorder.
“The world is full of nice people. If you can’t find one, be one.” – Nishan Panwar
Not acknowledging a child’s feelings can lead to low self-esteem, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation and an inability to form positive social interactions and relationships.
Teach and nurture children in a gentle and positive way, responding to their feelings and emotions. This helps develop positive self-esteem and mental health.