The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
To keep a conversation going, ask for their opinion on what’s currently happening in the room, current events, whatever you want to discuss, or inquire about “life story” topics like where they are from, and how they grew up.
Claim Child Benefit as soon as your child is born or comes to live with you. It can only be backdated for 3 months – so make your claim as soon as possible.
A warming up and stretching routine before commencing a run or match is essential to prevent strains and sprains. Prevention is so much easier than trying to recover from a damaged ligament, muscle or tendon.
Mistakes teach you important lessons. Every time you make one, you’re one step closer to your goal.
The only mistake that can truly hurt you is choosing to do nothing simply because you’re too scared to make a mistake.
Learn from the heartbreak. Find out what was the cause of the heartbreak and what you could have done differently to help prevent another heartbreak from happening. Becoming aware of the mistakes that were made will make you alert of them in your future relationships.
Take some time to enjoy your life. Rather than obsessing over how you felt before the heartbreak, make it a goal to find other ways that can help refill joy in your life. Watching a film, eating at a nice restaurant or meeting up with friends can help you refocus on the positive things going on in your life.
Find support in your family and friends. Let them know how you feel and ask them for advice and guidance on how to deal with the heartbreak. Only talk to friends who care and have been known to show support in previous situations.
Find a way to express how you feel. There are many ways that you can express your feelings, which can help relieve the heartbreak. Some ways include writing in a journal, writing poems, playing a music instrument, drawing art or kickboxing.
Many men will repress their emotions if they are not comfortable crying at the risk of being seen as weak or less masculine. Repressed emotions may keep you in a state of sadness for an even further period of time. Take some time alone to release any emotions you may be feeling from the heartbreak.