This article was written for yooou! by 14-year-old, LH. Well, if I am really being honest, my experience with braces has not been the best. I have had way more metal in my mouth than many of my other friends. It started out in fourth grade when I got a piece in my mouth that […]
This article was written for yooou! by Keisha Montfleury, the founder of HandiWork LLC. Top 5 ways to be a more CONFIDENT teen: Make sure that you are doing things to explore the things that you like. What are some of your hobbies, skills, and talents that you can practice and share with others? If you […]
Have you outgrown your friend group? It happens. And it should not be considered a “bad” thing. Sometimes those friends are not a fit for you at that time and place in your life. And if your friends aren’t bringing out the best in you, maybe it is time to make a change. Thank you […]
My Study Life – School Planner My Study Life is the perfect app for those who want a planner, but can never remember to constantly fill it out. I never liked having to take time out of my day to completely focus on planning my week. While it’s productive, it never actually helped me. That’s […]
This article was written for yooou! by Karis Hortin, a life coach for young adults specializing in teen girls. 1. You don’t need to start some life altering new year resolution Many of us use the new year as an excuse to pick on ourselves. We think we need to lose weight. Start some […]
An inspiration board, also called mood board or vision board, is an excellent tool to use when you want to focus on your goals for a period of time. The start of a new year is the perfect time to create an inspiration board. An inspiration board is a tool that will help you visualize […]
Overthinking is exhausting, isn’t it? There are so many triggers for overthinking – anxiety, stress, control, fear, perfectionism. But, there are tools to help yourself stop this seemingly never-ending spiral. We think the simple act of getting “it” out of your mind and into the world is a must! Try one (or all) of these […]
This article was written for yooou! by 17-year-old, AH. Hello, my name is A.H. and I am going to tell you my story, I was bullied all my elementary and middle school years. Going to school and getting bullied was really frustrated because I felt like I was trapped in a box, and I couldn’t […]
It’s back to school for us this week! School shopping, orientation, seeing friends, sports practices, hanging onto summer, learning new Covid rules for school – it’s been a lot! Whether you have already started school or will start after Labor Day, we think these tips from Instagrammer @notsosecretdiaryofanxiety are really helpful. She has a lot of […]
A bad day. We all have them. And that’s ok. The next time life doesn’t go the way you want, try these 5 tips to put the bad day in the past and look forward to tomorrow. To read more from @laurajaneillustrations, click here. And to read more on emotional wellness, click here.