As you can see, this blog is in its early stages. I really would like to be able to make it a success. However, I cannot do this alone. Therefore, your help is needed. Any input you can offer is gladly appreciated.
If you think you have something to offer, big or small, Email Teen Everything at - teeneverything@googlemail.com
I will get back to you ASAP.
Thanks in advance!
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Monday, 9 March 2009
Self Harm
Self harm, or "cutting" effects a lot of teens, for a variety of different reasons, mainly due to the problems that they are facing. It is used as an out let for emotions that we are struggling to cope with. It is often referred to as a coping mechanism, but often enough it can turn into a habit that many teens struggle to get out of.
In order to treat someones issue we self harm, they have to open up, as without treating the cause of this problem it will not fully go away. This may sound daunting, if you are a self harmer yourself, which is often a reason as to why self harmer's suffer in silence without ever telling another person. This is not the right way to go around things, as it will no help the person in question in the long run. No matter how hard it may be to talk about the issues you are facing, it is important to do so. Even if right now you don't feel confident enough to talk to someone who you know in the real world, maybe you should consider talking to someone online.
However, it is important to only do something that doesn't put your health in danger. This is why it is important to keep yourself busy in times when you're prone to self harming.
Here is a list of alternative things to do, when you feel the urge of self harm taking a hold:
- Go for a run/walk, it'll help you clear your mind and give you a chance to cool down and think about what you're doing.
- Do something arty if you are in to creativity, this will be a great way to let off steam as well as keeping your hands busy (or if it's something like singing, it'll keep your mind focused).
- Find a new hobby
- Count down for a number until you feel comfortable enough to continue with your day.
- Scream into a pillow
- Draw over the area you would have harmed in a red pen
- Plunge your hands into icy water
- Take a cold shower
- Listen to loud music
- Snap a rubber band
- Find something you enjoy doing and stick to it, until you have calmed down
The above list, is only a small snap shot of the endless possibilities to do when you feel like self harming, you yourself are the one who can decide what it is to keep yourself busy, because you're the one person who knows yourself best. Even if it doesn't feel like it sometimes.
In order to treat someones issue we self harm, they have to open up, as without treating the cause of this problem it will not fully go away. This may sound daunting, if you are a self harmer yourself, which is often a reason as to why self harmer's suffer in silence without ever telling another person. This is not the right way to go around things, as it will no help the person in question in the long run. No matter how hard it may be to talk about the issues you are facing, it is important to do so. Even if right now you don't feel confident enough to talk to someone who you know in the real world, maybe you should consider talking to someone online.
However, it is important to only do something that doesn't put your health in danger. This is why it is important to keep yourself busy in times when you're prone to self harming.
Here is a list of alternative things to do, when you feel the urge of self harm taking a hold:
- Go for a run/walk, it'll help you clear your mind and give you a chance to cool down and think about what you're doing.
- Do something arty if you are in to creativity, this will be a great way to let off steam as well as keeping your hands busy (or if it's something like singing, it'll keep your mind focused).
- Find a new hobby
- Count down for a number until you feel comfortable enough to continue with your day.
- Scream into a pillow
- Draw over the area you would have harmed in a red pen
- Plunge your hands into icy water
- Take a cold shower
- Listen to loud music
- Snap a rubber band
- Find something you enjoy doing and stick to it, until you have calmed down
The above list, is only a small snap shot of the endless possibilities to do when you feel like self harming, you yourself are the one who can decide what it is to keep yourself busy, because you're the one person who knows yourself best. Even if it doesn't feel like it sometimes.
Introduction: Recommendations
This area of the blog will be about recommending anything and everything, if you yourself have something you wish to recommend, please by all means let us know. Whether it be a film, website, music or anything else you can think of, we're more than happy to display your article.
If you wish to submit an article to be published in a recommendations area, please contact us at the below Email address with the title "Recommendations" and then have your article displayed in the Email.
- Teen Everything
If you wish to submit an article to be published in a recommendations area, please contact us at the below Email address with the title "Recommendations" and then have your article displayed in the Email.
- Teen Everything
Introduction: Problems
This area of the blog is going to be dedicated to writing information on problems that many teenagers have to face, my aim is to be able to give quick easy to read advice in order to aid any problem that you're facing.
Over time the number of different topics will grow, therefore helping you further.
- Teen Everything
Over time the number of different topics will grow, therefore helping you further.
- Teen Everything
Introduction
Hey. My plans for this blog are going to take some time to come together, but in the end I hope to be able to turn this blog into a place where any teen can come, whether it be looking for information on a serious level, or whether it be looking for things such a music reviews.
I want to make this as fun as possible, but it will take some time to come together. At the moment, I am running this single handling, but I would highly appreciate anyone who feels they have something to offer to this blog.
If you feel that this person is you, please, contact Teen Everything on the below Email address. Whatever it is you feel you can offer, big or small, I'd love to here you ideas.
Contact address: teeneverything@googlemail.com
Stick around for updates!
I want to make this as fun as possible, but it will take some time to come together. At the moment, I am running this single handling, but I would highly appreciate anyone who feels they have something to offer to this blog.
If you feel that this person is you, please, contact Teen Everything on the below Email address. Whatever it is you feel you can offer, big or small, I'd love to here you ideas.
Contact address: teeneverything@googlemail.com
Stick around for updates!
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