self care Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/self-care/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:49:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Seize The Moment! How To Conquer Performance Anxiety https://youthareawesome.com/seize-the-moment-how-to-conquer-performance-anxiety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seize-the-moment-how-to-conquer-performance-anxiety https://youthareawesome.com/seize-the-moment-how-to-conquer-performance-anxiety/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:49:04 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117369 Whether is a piano recital, dance competition, or big presentation, performance anxiety makes itself known in every field, whether its sports or music. Performance anxiety can get so severe that it can impact your everyday life and mental health, hindering your ability to do your best. There’s nothing worse than working hard just to get […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/seize-the-moment-how-to-conquer-performance-anxiety/feed/ 0 Annotating Books: A Beginner’s Guide https://youthareawesome.com/annotating-books-a-beginners-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=annotating-books-a-beginners-guide Sun, 18 May 2025 15:37:19 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116655 Almost every reader with internet access and a Pinterest account is familiar with book annotating. Book annotating nowadays usually involves writing notes or reactions in the book, drawing little pictures, and using tabs and highlighters to mark impactful quotes/moments. Although, seeing how advanced and detailed some people’s annotations are can be intimidating and discourage you […]

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]]> USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge https://youthareawesome.com/usc-speak-your-mind-ice-bucket-challenge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usc-speak-your-mind-ice-bucket-challenge Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00:34 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116617 Sound Familiar? Deja vu is sweeping across social media users as the new face of the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge has arisen, this time with a focus on mental health. Students from the University of South Carolina’s Mind (Mental Illness Needs Discussion) club have revamped the challenge nearly a decade later in hopes of raising […]

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]]> Self – appreciation https://youthareawesome.com/self-appreciation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-appreciation Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:50:21 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115330 How much time do we take to heal during the day? Even if it’s for a few moments? For those, who have lives that are in perpetuated cycles of responsibilities and obligations or feel they need to do more to feel more accomplished, have you ever considered reflecting on your behaviours, attitudes, and victories throughout […]

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]]> Effective Self-Care for Busy Students: Small Steps for Big Impact https://youthareawesome.com/effective-self-care-for-busy-students-small-steps-for-big-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=effective-self-care-for-busy-students-small-steps-for-big-impact Sat, 16 Nov 2024 03:25:52 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113418 If you are a student, chances are that you’re juggling schoolwork, extracurriculars, social commitments, and maybe even a part-time job. With so much on your plate, it can be tempting to overlook self-care, especially when all these tasks can pile up. However, self-care doesn’t have to be a grand gesture or take hours out of […]

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]]> Let’s raise awareness for mental health! https://youthareawesome.com/lets-raise-awareness-for-mental-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-raise-awareness-for-mental-health Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:01:45 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113449 In this day and age, the topic of mental health is becoming increasingly more prominent in people’s lives, all aged from young to old. In the past, mental health was overlooked as many thought that it never even existed and that people struggling with mental health issues were just “weaker” and more “sensitive”. But, the […]

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]]> The Substance (Movie Review): A Violent, Romantic, and Artistic Tale of Beauty https://youthareawesome.com/the-substance-movie-review-a-violent-romantic-and-artistic-tale-of-beauty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-substance-movie-review-a-violent-romantic-and-artistic-tale-of-beauty Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:15:38 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113361 The Substance (Movie Review): A Violent, Romantic, and Artistic Tale of Beauty The Substance is a horror and science fiction movie brought up on screen just recently in September-October of 2024. As said in the official trailer, the entire movie can be summarized in a few sentences: “Have you ever dreamt of a better version […]

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]]> Embracing Self-Love : A Guide to Body Positivty for Teens https://youthareawesome.com/embracing-self-love-a-guide-to-body-positivty-for-teens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embracing-self-love-a-guide-to-body-positivty-for-teens Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:04:24 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113030 Embracing Self-Love: A Guide to Body Positivity In a world where social media, movies, and magazines often portray unrealistic beauty standards, it’s easy to feel like you’re not enough. Here’s the truth: You are more than enough, just the way you are. Embracing body positivity isn’t about loving how you look—it’s about loving who you […]

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]]> From Everyone to Every Individual https://youthareawesome.com/from-everyone-to-every-individual/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-everyone-to-every-individual Wed, 01 May 2024 04:13:58 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112418 Recently, I was working on a short story called From Everyone to Every Individual. It is a story that stresses the importance of self-reflection, and getting some alone time to align our heart with our mind. During the hustle and bustle of life, I think it is easy to get so busy that we fail […]

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]]> The importance of self care during the pandemic https://youthareawesome.com/the-importance-of-self-care-during-the-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-importance-of-self-care-during-the-pandemic Sun, 16 May 2021 21:44:56 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=102652                   I’ve been looking into staying healthy and motivated during online school, and one of the ways I came across was practicing self-care. With the rise of the pandemic, many people are spending even more time at home, isolated and on their screens. Self-care is important not […]

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]]> Self-Care Guide https://youthareawesome.com/self-care-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-care-guide Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:55:58 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=94103 Taking care of your body and your mental health should be set a priority. Especially with school, it is easy to get stressed and this can affect your health in negative ways. The lack of maintaining your health can lead to reduced performance, unhappiness, and a lack of focus. Find ways to relax and detox. […]

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]]> Fall Book Recommendations https://youthareawesome.com/fall-book-recommendations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fall-book-recommendations Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:58:08 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=93102 A daily dose of words for the soul.

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]]> A Personalized Guide to Self-Care https://youthareawesome.com/personalized-guide-self-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=personalized-guide-self-care Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:34:32 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=87455 Self-care. What pops up in your mind when you read that word? If you have been corrupted by chick-flicks and Facebook articles like me, a picture that would accurately sum up what flashes through your mind would be this: or this: While doing yoga on a beach and drinking tea in mysteriously clean robes are […]

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]]> Overcoming Failure: You Can Do It! https://youthareawesome.com/overcoming-failure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-failure Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:30:55 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=77069 Failure. Its something every individual experiences. Whether it be a math test you flunked, missing the bus in the morning, or failing to achieve your life long goals. Failure can come in small or big packages. Honestly speaking, you and I might face small failures every week. This week, I broke the zipper on a skirt I […]

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]]> Anxiety Attacks: please don’t blame yourself https://youthareawesome.com/anxiety-attacks-blame/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anxiety-attacks-blame Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:51:50 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=69978 Having an anxiety attack is bad enough. Feeling like you’re weak because of it or being told that you need to try better to “push through it” does not make the situation easier. At all. We all get anxious sometimes, and those of us who are teenagers seem to be extra skilled at having anxiety. Tests, relationships, […]

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