The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
If you’re overthinking an idea you can actually do something about, the best thing you can do is take action now. Write a plan, write a timeline, do some research. Make a start.
Overthinking is when you can’t think about anything else, and it affects your life in a negative way. The end goal here is to get out of that thinking loop and move on.
Overthinking is when you get caught in a loop, just thinking about one single event or decision over and over. You might start over analyzing something that happened, regretting an action you took, or worrying about the future of something.
To be a responsible dog owner, you must commit to looking after your dog for the length of it’s life. This depends on the age and health of the dog at the time you get it. In the case of healthy young puppy, this is between approximately 12 to 15 years.
Dogs have a highly predictive nature based on their experiences – both positive and negative. Dogs thrive on positive training methods using rewards for the behaviours we would like them to repeat.
You can achieve body confidence by having a realistic and positive body image. You can read our previous messages on body image in our Body Image category.
Change the way you speak so you focus on “who” you are, not “what” you are – that helps others too. Focus on positives.
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. Failure is an opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
If you know that an indecent image of you or a friend has been posted online, you or your friend can contact the website, such as Facebook or YouTube, to have it removed. You can do this by visiting the help and safety areas of their websites and following their reporting links.
Young people can feel embarrassed and ashamed about being bullied. It is important to know that it is nothing to hide and there is always someone there for you if you want to chat.