Adults and Kids Were Asked The Same Questions – The Answers Will Change The Way You Think How confident are you with yourself? Fifty people were asked the question: “If there is one thing you can change in your body, what would it be?” Every adult in the video wanted to change something in their body. The kids answers will give you an amazing perspective. How about you? How would you answer the question? 10 Ways to Build Resilience - Generation Next | A Social Enterprise dedicated to protecting and enhancing the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People and their Community Generation Next Blog ← Man Dies After Three-Day Internet Gaming Binge • Are Wellbeing Programmes Making Any Difference? → Many people react to life’s challenging experiences with strong emotions and a sense of uncertainty. Resilience is not a trait that people are born with. A combination of factors contribute to resilience: · The capacity to make realistic plans and take steps to carry them out · A positive view of yourself and confidence in your strengths and abilities · Skills in communication and problem solving · The capacity to manage strong feelings and impulses. 10 Ways to Build Resilience 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. While these tips provide a good useful starting point, it is important to remember that the key is to identify ways that are likely to work well for you as part of your own personal strategy for fostering resilience. Adapted from The Road to Resilience If you're new here, you can find out more about Generation Next events here.
Teen Suicide Risk Factors and Prevention Many young people face high levels of stress and confusion, along with family problems. When you throw in raging hormones, it sometimes seems more than a teen can handle. Perhaps it's not surprising that teen suicide is increasingly common. In fact, suicide is the third leading cause of death among people between ages 15 and 24, with about 5,000 lives lost each year. However, attempted suicides greatly outnumber suicides. In 2012, suicides among teens between ages 15 and 24 accounted for 10.9% of all suicides in the U.S. If you have ever seriously contemplated suicide -- meaning doing some serious planning, not just feeling very down -- it's important to take this very seriously. It's also important to know the suicide risk factors, so you can help yourself, a friend, or a family member if suicide ever becomes an issue. What Are Teen Suicide Risk Factors? Risk factors are habits or histories that put someone at greater likelihood of having a problem. Continued
Gratefulness: How to Live Each Day to the Fullest “Today is a new day. It’s a day you have never seen before and will never see again. Seize the wonder and uniqueness of today! Recognize that throughout this beautiful day, you have an incredible amount of opportunities to move your life into the direction you want it to go.” ~ Steve Maraboli How often to you stop to fully see and fully appreciate the beauty that surrounds you? Watch this inspiring TED Talk to discover from Louie Schwartzberg how you can start appreciating and live life to the fullest by simply appreciating and enjoying what each day has to offer. By far one of the most beautiful and most profound videos I have ever watched. Enjoy! With all my love, Like this post? untitled Search for "random acts of kindness" - Who Arted? Random Acts of Kindness Tree Did you know there is a Random Acts of Kindness Day? It’s celebrated every year on February 17th… But why limit yourself to one day a year? I came up with a creative and fun way for our family to spread random acts of kindness year-round: a Random Acts of Kindness Tree! My idea was to spread some happiness and teach my little one about the joys of giving. Want to make your own tree? Materials Needed: Step One: Decorate your tree with a base layer. Step Two: Add some hanging ornaments to fill up your tree. …and some personalized Photo Ornaments (want to make your own? Step Three: Print Random Acts of Kindness cards. Step Four: Fill out your Random Acts of Kindness cards. Step Five: Start enjoying your tree! Need some ideas to get inspired? Did you make your own Random Acts of Kindness Tree? Read More Happy Dolls and The Birthday Project I first heard about “The Birthday Project” from a close friend of mine. This sort of thing is right up my alley. 1. 2. 3.
Suicide warning signs Learn how to recognize the danger signals. Be concerned if someone you know: Talks about committing suicide Has trouble eating or sleeping Exhibits drastic changes in behavior Withdraws from friends or social activities Loses interest in school, work or hobbies Prepares for death by writing a will and making final arrangements Gives away prized possessions Has attempted suicide before Takes unnecessary risks Has recently experienced serious losses Seems preoccupied with death and dying Loses interest in his or her personal appearance Increases alcohol or drug use. Feeling suicidal yourself? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This government hotline connects individuals in suicidal crisis to their nearest suicide prevention and mental health service provider.
Woman Undergoes Bizarre Body Changes In Short Film Barbara is a passionate writer and animal lover who has been professionally blogging for over 10 years and counting. While Anna is preparing for a first date with Henry, a man she has secretly loved for years, everything goes wrong until she discovers the impossible — she’s suddenly able to sculpt her appearance like clay to any shape she desires. Written and directed by Sandy Widyanata,”Plastic” is a popular short film that was released in 2008. Watching Anna manipulate her face and body in her bathroom — pulling at her nose until it reaches the perfect point, stretching her neck like a giraffe until it’s long and thin — is bizarre, comical and even creepy at times. The more Anna changes her appearance, the more invigorated she feels. But the second Henry comes knocking at the door, Anna examines at her brand new body in the mirror and makes a stunning realization. Please enjoy this brilliant short film, and SHARE it with your friends on Facebook! Learn more about Sandy Widyanata here.
Henderson Rubin Creative Design Studio: Freebie Friday~Let's Celebrate Kindness Printables Hi all! Happy Friday! Today I am sharing my favorite quotes on KINDNESS. I keep a collection of quotes on KINDNESS and wanted to share them in a different way other then simply just retyping the quote. I love to pin (real life) different inspirational ideas and images near my desk. My campaign for kindness began with my favorite quotes on kindness. There are so many ways in which to spread kindness, I wanted to share it through design. Please feel free to download this FREE PRINTABLE: Have a great weekend! Tinkle Friend: Answering the Call for Help Beaten by her parents and bullied by her elder brother, nine-year-old Jenny* felt alone and unloved. But then she turned to the web, and discovered a bubbly blue friend who was willing to listen and give her support, advice and information. Jenny is one of 664 children who have found comfort from using the new Tinkle Friend Online Chat, a national online chat service that reaches out to lonely pre-teens. It is run by Singapore Children’s Society, and is manned by trained staff and volunteers. Jenny was eventually referred to her school counsellor, and clearly feels better for it. “Thank you, Tinkle Friend. Currently the only online chat service in Singapore for children, Tinkle Friend Online Chat (www.tinklefriend.com) was officially launched on 21 April at West View Primary School as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of its offline counterpart, the Tinkle Friend Helpline. The latter, a national toll-free line, was launched in 1984 for children who needed a listening ear. « Back
The Top 10 Good News Stories of 2014 I was reading through all the negativity and stupidity this morning while drinking my coffee and something said, ‘how about some good news?’, so I typed in GOOD NEWS and found your site… Ahhh! John Longo Oh my, you’ve made my day! - Dany Thank you for writing your newsletter, Some Good News! - former Sec. of State Colin Powell Your daily stories have allowed me to rekindle a certain appreciate for the good things in life. - Trey Aubrey I think there needs to be a change of consciousness with the news ... to try to seek a higher ground. - Oprah Winfrey When I read the newspaper, I look for the good news because every thought we think changes our biochemistry. - Dr. I think the press, including TV journalism, has an ethical responsibility, a sacred responsibility, a service mission ... to make good news just as entertaining (as we've made sexy the violence). - Marianne Williamson If news is not really news unless it is bad news, it may be difficult to claim we are an informed nation. - St. - Lisa