Make sure your bedroom is cool, dark and quiet – there shouldn’t be any noise to disturb your sleep. Consider introducing soothing scents to help you to relax. Try to go to bed at about the same time every night so your body and mind know when to get ready to slow down. Avoid heavy …
Discover how you can use colour to improve mood and outlook. Red Passionate, bold, adventurous, confident, exuberant, successful, motivated, energetic and optimistic. Red is stimulating and dynamic, but too much can be considered fiery and aggressive. Add a touch of red to boost your confidence and shake off laziness. Orange Flamboyant, enthusiastic, determined, sociable, lively, …
What to do when a group of three suddenly feels more like two plus one. 1 Step back to gain perspective. When you look at anything – be that a book, or a problem – from very close range, your vision becomes blurred and you can’t make out what you’re looking at. Take a deep …
Don’t be fooled by the perfect photographs and seemingly happy lives people lead on social media. Appearances can be deceptive… Digital Deception Filters and phone-editing tools can magically turn an ordinary photograph into something extraordinary. You can remove a spot, whiten teeth and make your face look slimmer with the click of a button. #nofilter …
If you think that only politicians can change the world, then think again! You don’t need to make new laws to affect others. Here are our top ten tips for making a little go a long way. We can have a great impact on the world around us, from helping the environment to aiding others. …
It doesn’t judge, doesn’t laugh, doesn’t tell. It just listens – and then listens some more. Here’s why it’s a great idea to keep a journal! 1 It’s a great way to find your voice and build inner confidence, especially at times of great change, physically and emotionally. 2 If you are working towards a …
While we might think we know what silence is, in a world of stress, technology and digital chatter, finding it can be a challenge. Silence helps create harmony within. Removing noise gives you time to think and contemplate, which can lead to a deeper, more balanced sense of wellbeing. Silence could have a big effect …
10 free ways to exercise in 10 minutes or less We all know that exercise is really important, both for your physical health and for your mental wellbeing. Sometimes though, the thought of trekking to the gym or paying for an exercise class can be enough to put anyone off. Teen Breathe is here to …
Swimming is a full body exercise and one of the best ways of keeping your body – and mind – happy and healthy. It’s also a great way to get some vital ‘me’ time when you can escape the pressures of school, family, friends and social media. But, truth be told, it can get get …
Came For Apples, Left With A Best Friend Our cover artist for January is Yaoyao Ma Van As. Yaoyao is a painter, illustrator and occasional animator, and has worked on Rick and Morty (Adult Swim), Future Worm (Disney) and BoJack Horseman (Netflix). She lives in Los Angeles and is a vegan and animal lover. Before we …