The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
For very active holidays, a hotel room is often little more than a place you will sleep at night, and a lower cost will leave you with more money to spend on activities or meals.If you’re planning a more relaxed holiday, you may want a comfortable more luxurious place.
When applying hair conditioner, start at the ends of your hair and work towards your head. It’s more difficult to rinse off than shampoo, so after you think you’ve rinsed it all out (when your hair stops feeling super slippery), rinse again for the same amount of time.
Shampooing your hair on a regular basis will remove both the dirt and grime buildup in your hair, but also the helpful natural oils. This can be fixed by using a conditioner after you’ve rinsed out all the shampoo.
Thinking “I would like to do well in my assignments, and I will try my hardest” is healthy and appropriate because it is flexible – it doesn’t demand that it must be perfect. This talk doesn’t create stress because the thoughts are preferences rather than “shoulds” or rigid rules.
Things won’t always work out the way that you would like. Whilst some of our thoughts of how things “should” be are helpful, when you hold onto these beliefs in an absolute, inflexible way, it raises your chances of feeling bad about yourself and can damage your self-esteem.
Having people in your life who care about you, help you through tough times and believe in your abilities and strengths, and being part of a community that provides opportunities for meaningful participation (decision making/contributing your talents), will help you become more resilient.
A number of protective factors contribute to your ability to be resilient when faced with adversity. Some are outside of our control and some are within your control, that you can learn and develop.
Ecotherapy can make a significant difference to how you feel. It can reduce depression, reduce anger, reduce feelings of anxiety and stress, improve your mood and self-esteem, and increase your emotional resilience.
It’s hard to offer compassion when you assume you have the other person figured out. Instead, let them know they are not alone. People overcome the forces of negative emotions like anger and hatred when the counter-forces of love and support are present.
If you can’t all agree on where to go on holiday, you can compromise by agreeing to take turns choosing the next destinations, by finding one that everyone would like even if it is not on the top of their list, or by picking a destination out of a hat of everyone’s suggestions.