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The start of a new school year brings new opportunities, friends, and more. However, it can also bring in new concerns and even stresses. Like any other kind of stress, school-related worries can be handled with a healthy mindset, proper planning, and maybe some help from friends and family. Featuring… How To Handle Back To School Stress School's returning, and some of us may be a bit uncomfortable heading back to class. On YouTube, we found a helpful short video, How to handle back-to-school stress, and anxiety , by the channel WSLS 10. In it, the psychologist details different stressors and ways to combat the stress you might encounter in school. Back-to-School Stress Management When handling stress, it doesn't need to be just you taking it, but your whole family can help! It's essential for parents and siblings to always look out for their family members and to look for signs that someone is feeling upset or worried. This blog post from the website bbrfoundation.org  in...

As summer draws to a close, there might be things we still want to do, or places we still want to go. Or, maybe we want to look back at all the awesome things we’ve already done over the summer before school begins. There’s still plenty left to do and talk about in Summer 2022 . Featuring… Unique Ways To Celebrate Summer's End There is still time to have some summer fun, and there are plenty of unique ways to celebrate it's end. VisitPrinceton.org has created a blog post detailing several places to visit across New Jersey, each with great food to try, sights to see, and warm weather to enjoy. If you wish to have one last and great trip in New Jersey, this list is surely for you. 10 Summer Bucket List Ideas A bucket list is defined as a list of goals you want to achieve in your lifetime. Many people have taken to creating "summer" bucket list, detailing their plans they want to complete before summer's end. We've found another blog post, this one from blog.ten...

Last week, we talked about what it means to be creative. One of the core parts of being creative is to become inspired by something, somewhere, or someone.  Whether it’s an artist looking in nature, a writer looking at a bestseller list, or a young athlete looking at the Hall Of Fame, all kinds of folks have learned what motivates their imagination, and what inspires them to do what they love. Featuring… What is Inspiration? Inspiration is defined as "the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative." Sometimes however, we might forget what defines inspiration, and we just need a reminder. There's a short YouTube video, What Is Inspiration   by the channel Productivity Guy , that explains what inspiration looks like, as well as different ways people can find inspiration quickly. 17 Ways to Find Inspiration and Spark Creativity   People use inspiration quite often when creating music, art, books, and more. Sometimes, how...

Creativity is all about using unique and imaginative ways to create something physical like artwork, or something non-physical, such as an idea or solution. Different people have different levels of creativity, but  all of us have, at some point or another, have had trouble finding a creative "spark" that we need. Thanks to this week's resources, we think we've found a way to rekindle that spark. Featuring… 3 Ways To Build Creativity Creativity is important for everyone, particularly those that like to problem-solve, as well as those who like to create new works of art. In this YouTube video from creator Teo Studies, he goes over multiple ways to build up creativity over time. TS also describes how there can be multiple ways to approach a situation, and the most obvious or straightforward method isn't always the best. Rather, sometimes, stepping back and looking at it from another angle can show you the best solution.   Why Is Creativity Important and What Does It...

When discussing the topic of patience, a famous quote comes to mind:  "Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson."- Elon Musk Last week, we covered the learning of different skills like photography, communication, cooking, and much more. This week, we're diving into a skill that many of us don't immediately think of- patience. Patience, like almost any other skill, requires time and effort to learn, but once learned, the benefits you'll receive will change your life. Featuring… Patience- Who Has Time For That? On YouTube, we once again return to TEDTalks for another well-made presentation. This time, we're looking at "Patience- Who has time for that?" presented by Qass Shoukat, a student at NSU (Nova Southeastern University). In the 12 minute video, Shoukat details how our fast-paced, technology-driven world has led to increased levels of impatience, especially among the younger demographic (ages 12-29). He ends the...

We’re all good at something, whether it be cooking, writing, sports, photography, or more. When we find something we’re good at, and learn to do it better, then we're learning a "skill". When we not only learn new skills but also improve those we already know, we learn new things that we’ll carry with us for the rest of our lives. Featuring… 7 Ways To Learn New Skills Many of us have a skill picked out that we're interested in. However, trying to learn that skill can seem daunting. However, there are several ways to quickly pick up on new skills you're trying out. Medium.com has published a list of 7 innovative tips and tricks that should help anyone looking to pick up a new skill. These range from viewing a new skill as a challenge to beat, finding the right time to dedicate to the skill, to simply being active in looking for new skills to learn. Top 10 Ways To Improve Any Skill Fast Now that you understand the basics of your chosen skill, the next step is learn...

 Becoming confident in yourself can sometimes be challenging. Sometimes, you just want to do whatever is easiest, because you are unsure/afraid if you can handle anything difficult. Becoming self-confident allows you to move past those concerns and accomplish tasks you didn't think you could do before. Thankfully, there are plenty of tips, tricks, and resources to teach us how to become, and stay, self-confident. Featuring… 3 Tips To Boost Your Confidence Being confident is a lot easier said than done. While it's great to think positively about self-confidence, when the moment comes to be confident, you need to know how to act confident, not just think it. Luckily, there are a few tips we can learn how to show confidence, even in stressful situations. This short YouTube video, from the channel TED-Ed, is wonderfully animated, and explains 3 different ways to increase your self-confidence/esteem. How To Build Self-Confidence So we've seen ways to show confidence in stressful...