The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
Giving someone in pain advice based on our experiences crowds out what a distressed person really does need – a reflection, pure acknowledgement, to be seen and listened to.
Start closest to your head at your hair roots when shampooing – this is where the grease comes from. Work it into a lather, then rinse it all off, then do it all again using more shampoo.
Shampoo is used to clean dirt and grease from your hair. You should wash your hair at least twice a week for your – and others’ – benefit.
Even if you make a mistake, there are ways to apologise and make amends. Don’t make yourself feel like a screw up, it’s just that you didn’t make the right choice that time.
You will face difficulties in school and life, and there are people around you to help you. There is no weakness in asking for help when you need it.
Breathing in second-hand smoke increases a child’s or an adult’s risk of lung cancer by 24% and heart disease by 25%.
Second-hand smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, many of which are irritants, toxins and poisons including arsenic, benzene and cyanide. More than 50 are known carcinogens that can cause cancer.
“The one who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. Those who walk alone are likely to find themselves in places no one has ever been before.” – Francis Phillip Wernig
Group your foods together in your cupboards for easy access and to help you identify when inventory is getting low: group together your canned goods, cereals, pasta, etc.
Clean your microwave by bringing a cup of water to boil in it – the steam will help loosen dried on food which you can easily wipe away.