If you have a problem, drinking won’t solve it; it will still be there when you wake up. Dealing wth the problem, or getting help for it, is the only thing that will solve it.
Prank or ‘hoax’ calls to the emergency services are not only against the law, they cost lives, as they reduce response times of vehicles and staff getting to real emergencies. According to a report in the Times newspaper, hoax emergency calls to UK fire brigades alone cost more than £40 million each year.
A person making a hoax call to emergency services can be taken to court and may face a fine of up to £5,000 and/or be sent to prison for six months. Calls are easy to trace even from a mobile ‘phone.
When you rent a house or flat you have to pay a deposit – often one months rent. When you move out, make sure it’s in the same condition as when you moved in or you may not get the deposit back.
If the building you are in is on fire, get out as soon as possible. Don’t hide inside and never go back in for anything. Raise the alarm and call for help straightaway on 999.
8,000 units of blood are needed every day to meet hospital demand in the UK. Blood comes in four main types – O, A, B and AB. Group O is the most common which means it is in high demand. Blood can also be subdivided into its main components – red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma. Unfortunately red cells only have a shelf-life of 35 days, while platelets shelf life is even less, only five days.
Hope reminds you that everything will be okay. With hope you always have a path towards happiness. With hope, you know that whatever looks terrible is only temporary and that soon enough, things will be just fine.
If you think someone you know could be suicidal, take a look at @PAPYRUS_TWEETS and contact their HOPELineUK for advice and support, on 0800 068 4141.
Most of us are aware of our society’s emphasis on the importance of appearance, and we know what the socially sanctioned standards of beauty are. But not all of us accept or ‘internalise’ these standards: strong-minded individuals who reject current standards are more likely to have a positive body-image.
The current media ideal for women is achievable by less than 5% of the female population – and that’s just in terms of weight and size. If you want the ideal shape, face etc., it’s probably more like 1%.