Life is an automatic visual buffet. From the moment you awake to peer at a gleaming canary colored sun to the blades of green grass you march through on the way to catch your bright banana shaded school bus. Colors can actually impact our feelings; they don’t call it a blue mood for nothing.
External influences telling you how you should act and look are hard on your self-esteem. Though it may be hard for you to love yourself, know that there are ways to gradually change your mindset.
Moving through the turbulent transition from childhood to adulthood can be torture. The pressures and problems experienced can quickly and easily become overwhelming. For many, these physical, emotional, hormonal, sexual, social and intellectual changes can
Excessive exercise can in fact be a commonplace condition among young women. Women usually don’t intend to become compulsive exercisers, but once they find themselves putting such heightened strain on their body, it’s important to receive help.
The majority of your time at school feels like you’re focusing on math, science, history and social studies. Beyond the test scores and endless homework are other skills you’re gaining that will help you build
Every day we look in the mirror and compare ourselves to everyone else. We list all the things on our body and in our life that we would like to change. If we were able to make these alterations, then we believe life would be easier and we would be happier. We strive for the unobtainable.
Are you gaining your independence? Each time you have the opportunity to act independently, do you feel more like an adult? What if you were told that being independent and being “an adult” or being “mature” do not go together?
Being ourselves is easier said than done. It’s advice we’ve received from our family more than once when it comes to friends. Do we listen? Of course! Do we do it? Sort of.
Growing up in the 21st century, there are limitless opportunities for young women. You’re told you can be anything you set your mind and heart to.
