balance Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/balance/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:21:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 High School Advice https://youthareawesome.com/high-school-advice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-school-advice https://youthareawesome.com/high-school-advice/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:04:36 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117317 As part of being a 2025 high school graduate, my 3 years of high school (in Alberta) has come to end. For me, these past 3 years were filled with incredible friends; melodramatic interactions and academic stress; and  heartwarming and heartbreaking memories. Whenever high school is mentioned, one of the most common descriptions about it […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/high-school-advice/feed/ 0 “From Labs to History Books: The Intersection of Science and Social Studies in High School” https://youthareawesome.com/from-labs-to-history-books-the-intersection-of-science-and-social-studies-in-high-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-labs-to-history-books-the-intersection-of-science-and-social-studies-in-high-school Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:10:09 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111434 In the vast landscape of high school education, the academic disciplines of science and social studies often appear as distinct realms, each with its unique focus and methodologies. However, beneath the surface, an intricate web of connections exists, weaving together the empirical foundations of science with the analytical lenses of social studies. This article seeks […]

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]]> Academic Rhythms and Social Beats: Crafting a Harmonious Lifestyle https://youthareawesome.com/academic-rhythms-and-social-beats-crafting-a-harmonious-lifestyle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=academic-rhythms-and-social-beats-crafting-a-harmonious-lifestyle Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:49:56 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111198 It can be difficult for many students to learn how to manage the demands of both their social lives and their studies. People struggle with the necessity to manage their time well because they want to have a busy social life but still strive for academic achievement. Striking a healthy balance between the demanding demands […]

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]]> School-Life Balance and it’s Significance to a Healthy Lifestyle https://youthareawesome.com/school-life-balance-and-its-significance-to-a-healthy-lifestyle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=school-life-balance-and-its-significance-to-a-healthy-lifestyle Sun, 19 Feb 2023 06:09:03 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=109544 Whether it’s parents, teachers or other authority figures in life, we all have people who care enough about us to push us to succeed. But where do we draw the line between a “good work ethic” and a constant and unhealthy need to be productive? How do we know what to prioritize in our lives […]

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]]> Appreciating Free Time and its Pathway to Relaxation & Happiness https://youthareawesome.com/appreciating-free-time-and-its-pathway-to-relaxation-happiness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=appreciating-free-time-and-its-pathway-to-relaxation-happiness Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:24:11 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=104631 We have many things to be thankful for –  healthcare workers, family and friends, fulfilled basic needs, and beyond. However, I believe that there is a more intangible phenomenon that we should all show appreciation for in our hectic and busy everyday lives: free time. It may come often, it may be rare. Whether in […]

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]]> Photo of the Week: Mindful Meditation? https://youthareawesome.com/photo-week-mindful-meditation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-week-mindful-meditation Sat, 03 Dec 2016 01:08:33 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=83971 Captured during my adventures at Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Often times body language speaks louder than words and when life gets busy we rarely take a minute to reflect and breathe. Every creature needs moments of stillness, where we can find our calm and ground ourselves amidst the chaos. Even the “monk-eys” are meditating to […]

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]]> Event Countdown: BEAM Festival https://youthareawesome.com/event-countdown-beam-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=event-countdown-beam-festival Tue, 03 May 2016 12:43:00 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=81328 BALANCE. EMPOWER. ACTION. MOVEMENT. These are the principals of BEAM.    Are you free this Sunday? Then you have no excuse not to attend BEAM Festival! Created by the founders of Little Hippies Kids Yoga, BEAM is a full-day event for teens ranging from 12-18 focusing on mindfulness and mental health through music, yoga, and the arts. Does Little […]

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]]> Turn Sunday Into a Day of Balance https://youthareawesome.com/turn-sunday-day-balance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turn-sunday-day-balance Tue, 08 Mar 2016 02:38:26 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=80309 Sundays know it or not set up the pace of your entire week to come. Many of us prefer not to think about work or school during the weekend but let’s face it, Sunday is just a prep day. Use it or not, it’s there to help you control your stress levels for the week […]

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]]> Experience Death… Before You Die? https://youthareawesome.com/experience-death-die/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experience-death-die Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:00:11 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=78800 What is this about?  Having a society based on pressure for high achievements in all walks of life, reverence for aesthetics, and strict maintenance of the Confucian hierarchy, the Republic of Korea understandably has an annually increasing rate of suicide. It has maintained its second place in the OECD Suicide Rates for a long time. […]

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]]> Beauty https://youthareawesome.com/beauty-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beauty-2 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:26:50 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=73691   Beauty. It is a noun that pertains to the positive and stunning things in life, yet despite its positive connotation, it has become detrimental to females who are criticized for “not being beautiful”.  As a girl who experiences insecurities, I often feel as though I’m not fulfilling the standards society has set for me. Such insecurities have […]

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]]> What are your strengths and weaknesses? https://youthareawesome.com/strengths-weaknesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strengths-weaknesses Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:09:34 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=72947 (Original Image) Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Both our strengths and weaknesses make up who we are. It would be a mistake to think that that we have no flaws. Conversely, it’s equally detrimental to think that we’re worthless and that we don’t have any redeeming qualities. Recognizing our strengths and weaknesses is part of the […]

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]]> Cirque du Soleil: Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities https://youthareawesome.com/cirque-du-soleil-kurios-cabinet-curiosities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cirque-du-soleil-kurios-cabinet-curiosities Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:16:07 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=70423 Kurios really brought out what it was designed to; it was a cabinet of many curiosities at the hand of a scientist who is trying to bridge the gap between the impossible and the possible, with a few minor, unexpected bumps along the way. Going into the show, I was expecting nothing less than an […]

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]]> A story about colors, emotions, creativity, education, smoking, and toilet paper? https://youthareawesome.com/a-story-about-colors-emotions-creativity-education-smoking-and-toilet-paper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-story-about-colors-emotions-creativity-education-smoking-and-toilet-paper Fri, 04 Apr 2014 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=56576 We have changed the way we gather our information. We have changed the way we process information, enjoy entertainment, and go about our daily lives. Most notably, technology has become an instrumental part of all of our lives. So, instead of writing a blog post with only about 500 words, I’ll aim for about 10,000. […]

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]]> Quotes from My Two Favourite Spoken Word Poets https://youthareawesome.com/quotes-from-my-two-favourite-spoken-word-poets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quotes-from-my-two-favourite-spoken-word-poets Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:37:54 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=44548 While some people may be boy-crazy or food-crazy or book-crazy, we all know I’m quote-crazy.  So here’s a list of some inspirational quotes from my two favourite spoken word poets Sarah Kay and Shane Koyczan. “Our lives will only ever always continue to be a balancing act, that has less to do with pain and more […]

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]]> How to Stop Feeling Tired https://youthareawesome.com/stop-feeling-tired/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stop-feeling-tired Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:06:25 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=37858 The demanding schedule and stressful workload that comes hand in hand with school is officially upon us. Getting home and feeling too tired to move – been there, done that. While it’s definitely a wonderful feeling to satisfy your needs and sleep, many of us just can’t afford to lose so much time. There are […]

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]]> Video of The Day: Epic Tea House Server https://youthareawesome.com/video-day-epic-tea-house-server/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-day-epic-tea-house-server Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:44:52 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=24827 What has two hands, fifteen cups, fifteen plates, a sense of balancing superior to most, and an uncanny ability to not get burned?  This guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScoqxZro9NU He works at a tea house in Iran, but I’m pretty sure he belongs in Cirque Du Soleil. I’ve watched this video several replays at a time, and still […]

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]]> Website of the Day: The Quiet Place https://youthareawesome.com/quiet-place/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quiet-place Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:00:48 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=24438 Sometimes, there are so many things running through our heads. Sometimes we want to get away from it all and focus on ourselves. We tend to forget the importance of achieving a balance in life. There’s too much work and not enough play. There’s too much stress and not enough relaxation. I’ve only recently discovered […]

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