Let’s talk about… Health and Emotions.

Taking responsibility for your own health is a massive topic. Support your teens to learn to look after themselves; mind, body and spirit. Set them up for a long and happy life.

5 Ideas for Better Sleep
A recent study shows that about 1 in 4 teens has trouble sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on tasks like driving. It can affect sports performance, increase our chances of getting sick, and may be linked to weight gain in some people.
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5 Ways to Fight Depression
If you feel depressed, it’s best to do something about it, depression doesn’t just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor or therapist, here are 5 things you can do to feel better.
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Parental advice on teenagers and contact lenses
Regarding teenagers and the proper usage of corrective or cosmetic contact lenses, here are some tips for parents and guardians.
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How is your teen motivated?
When I am working with teenagers around study and school one of the first things I need to establish is how are they motivated. Are they motivated by pleasure or are they motivated by pain?
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Helping Teens deal with Peer Pressure
Join Sarah and author Annie Fox as we talk about how to help your teens deal with peer pressure and the need to fit in.
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Girls in their tweens – what is life really like?
Recently I watched Going On 13 www.goingon13.com and I was so pleased that the makers of this film then decided to come on my Radio show; following the lives of four young girls you get to see it all, warts and all. They describe this video as inspiring, real and messy and I could not agree more.
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Generation Stress – Are we putting too much pressure on our young people?
Children face excessive pressure to do well at school and conform to the commercial values of the modern world, a major report into public views has found.
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Help! My Teenager is an Alien – Why are our kids getting so heavy and what can we do about it?
Join Sarah and Bev Grey, founder of Grandma’s Healthy Kids Club, as we discuss the obesity problems facing our young people today.
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Could your Teenagers bad mood be down to food?
I have recently been working with a teenager who has been having very bad mood swings which we have linked down to food. This got me thinking how many other parents could be trying to change their teenager behaviour when all they made need to change is their diet?
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When should you worry about your teen?
Certified Developmental and Behavioral Paediatrician, Dr. Judith Aronson–Ramos answers your most pressing questions.
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My Teenage son is self–conscious about his appearance
My 14–year–old son, Mark, is very self–conscious about his appearance and has had trouble with his skin for the past 6 months.
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My Teenage daughter worries so much
My daughter has always been a worrier, but recently she has been getting very stressed out about her school work and exams. She cries all the time and spends every night doing her homework and then checking it over and over.
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Teen Girls – How to make real friends·
How do you as a teenager make real friends and keep them. Here is an interview I recently did for a great website Shop Like Anna
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