show appreciation Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/show-appreciation/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:19:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Supporting Small Businesses: 5 Calgary Companies to Check Out! https://youthareawesome.com/supporting-small-businesses-5-calgary-companies-to-check-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-small-businesses-5-calgary-companies-to-check-out https://youthareawesome.com/supporting-small-businesses-5-calgary-companies-to-check-out/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:19:17 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117202 Calgary’s small businesses are vital for the development of our city. So many unique amd niche businesses can be found in the streets of downtown, selling homemade candles, pastries, socks, and more. As a thank-you for all the hard work that goes into each and every one of these small businesses, I compiled a list […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/supporting-small-businesses-5-calgary-companies-to-check-out/feed/ 0 What Gratitude Does to Your Brain: The Science Behind Appreciation https://youthareawesome.com/what-gratitude-does-to-your-brain-the-science-behind-appreciation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-gratitude-does-to-your-brain-the-science-behind-appreciation Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:11:12 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115978 Throughout our school lives, we have always been taught to show gratitude and to be grateful for things and individuals around us. We all know that gratitude is a powerful tool for improving interpersonal relationships and improving mental and emotional well-being. Besides gratitude being a fundamental value found in various cultures and philosophies, modern neuroscience […]

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]]> All About Birds, The Truly Amazing Creatures https://youthareawesome.com/all-about-birds-the-truly-amazing-creatures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-about-birds-the-truly-amazing-creatures Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:28:52 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115443 What are birds? This might feel like a question with an obvious answer, but we can “dig deeper” and explore in depth just what makes a bird a bird. Birds are considered to be vertebrates. That’s right, they have backbone (or spine), just like we humans do. They range vastly in size, from the “nine-foot-tall ostrich” […]

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]]> Appreciating Music: Vienna by Billy Joel https://youthareawesome.com/appreciating-music-vienna-by-billy-joel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=appreciating-music-vienna-by-billy-joel Sun, 26 Jan 2025 04:47:13 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114976 Although it never was released as a single, and remained in obscurity for many years after the release of the album, “Vienna” has become one of Billy Joel’s most well-known and popular songs in modern days. The song serves as a metaphor for growing older, with Joel telling the listener to slow down and enjoy […]

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]]> The Calgary Zoo https://youthareawesome.com/the-calgary-zoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-calgary-zoo Sun, 12 Jan 2025 05:15:44 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114684 Showing Appreciation for the Zoo A few years ago, when I visited the Calgary Zoo for the first time, I was amazed by the giant exhibitions and the unique animals that live within them. I still remember vividly about seeing the penguins; some of them small and others quite large. Also, I remember a funny […]

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]]> The Calgary Public Library: A Sanctuary for Youth https://youthareawesome.com/the-calgary-public-library-a-sanctuary-for-youth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-calgary-public-library-a-sanctuary-for-youth https://youthareawesome.com/the-calgary-public-library-a-sanctuary-for-youth/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:54:12 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113572 Books, digital books, audiobooks, CD’s, printing services, instrument rentals, and magazines are just a few of the many items the Calgary Public Library has to offer, and most of them are free for the public to use. In today’s economy, even knowledge comes with a hefty price tag. The Calgary Public Library (CPL) attempts to […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/the-calgary-public-library-a-sanctuary-for-youth/feed/ 2 Showing Appreciation to the Veterans Around Us – Extending Beyond Remembrance Day https://youthareawesome.com/showing-appreciation-to-the-veterans-around-us-extending-beyond-remembrance-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=showing-appreciation-to-the-veterans-around-us-extending-beyond-remembrance-day Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:10:00 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113438 Every year on November 11th, thousands of people worldwide come together to remember and honour the sacrifices made by brave soldiers in battle during various wars in the past.  In Canada specifically, we hold remembrance day ceremonies in schools to commemorate our war veterans, partaking in the 2 minutes of silence at 11:00 AM, and […]

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]]> Let’s self-appreciate today! https://youthareawesome.com/lets-self-appreciate-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-self-appreciate-today Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:27:24 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=109663 Self-appreciation is an essential aspect of our lives that often goes overlooked. It is the act of recognizing our worth and value as individuals, regardless of external validation or accomplishments. While self-appreciation may seem trivial, it can have a significant impact on our mental and emotional well-being. In this blog, we will explore the importance […]

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]]> The King of Literature, Edgar Allen Poe https://youthareawesome.com/the-king-of-literature-edgar-allen-poe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-king-of-literature-edgar-allen-poe Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:47:35 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=109482 Edgar Allen Poe is one of the most famous gothic and horror writers ever known. He practically invented the gothic literature genre and his most known works, ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ and ‘The Raven’, have changed how people look at short stories forever. And it doesn’t stop there, he’s influenced multiple genres like science fiction, detective […]

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]]> Our Childhood Together – A Personal Memoir https://youthareawesome.com/our-childhood-together-a-personal-memoir/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-childhood-together-a-personal-memoir Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:11:31 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=107557 My older brother is graduating this year. Watching him make important college decisions has got me reminiscing about our past childhood together. Here is a piece of creative writing I wrote in light of my memories. To Rob: Remember when we used to ride our bikes in the summer time? Mom and Dad would stroll […]

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]]> Local Businesses in YYC to Support https://youthareawesome.com/local-businesses-in-yyc-to-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-businesses-in-yyc-to-support Sat, 15 Jan 2022 03:25:17 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=105800 With us slowly approaching two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, it is unfortunate to say that we are still impacted by it. This is especially true for small, local businesses. Due to the pandemic, many businesses were forced to shut down. However, there are still many local businesses that are trying their best amid […]

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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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