There’s nothing more important than to take care of yourself. Being mentally healthy is just as important as being physically healthy. Loving everything about yourself seems so hard, but in reality, there’s no one who can do a better job of being you. Everyday look in the mirror, find FIVE new things everyday to tell yourself are beautiful. A great way to do this is start leaving sticky notes in random places, reminding you to smile, to laugh, to live and to love yourself. You can pinch your skin all you’d like, but underneath it all is a beautiful person. You only have one body, and it is beautiful. Treat it the way it should be treated, with love and care and do the same for yourself. Never let anyone tell you differently, because your beauty is a gift, and to cherish that gift is to love yourself. Never look in the mirror without smiling.
Healthy Eating
“Love is Louder Than the Pressure to Be Perfect.”
Demi Lovato, Seventeen Magazine and Jed Foundation all decided to create “Love Is Louder Than The Pressure To Be Perfect.”
They want to spread the word to other teens that the pressure and standards of being thin, looking right, being popular, being smart and being talented are overwhelming barriers teens go through. And every teen should be able to get help.
Demi talked about things teens can do other than trying to be perfect. She recommended painting, drawing, acting, writing, running, etc…
Free Meals and Activities During Summer
Oregon Summer Food is a program that provides free meals during the summer for children and teens (18 and younger). This was initially created to make sure that children and teens who rely on school lunches for their meals, will not go hungry during summer. What a great program, right?! Even better, by visiting their website, you can choose from 36 counties, with tons of locations within those counties, making it very likely that you or a friend will be able to find a location very close to you. The food and activities this program offers is completely free, and everyone is welcome, no questions asked!
Visit the website here to learn more information and to find a location closest to you. If you know of a friend that could benefit from this program, please refer him/her to this website!