Real Reasons Behind Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is the big talk this week. Most teens are thinking about the food, family, and, of course, more food. Teens really don't stop and think what they are really thankful for. They don't stop and think the real reasons were celebrate Thanksgiving. I looked around and the majority of teenage kids are thankful for their family and area they live in. They feel the love around them with the town they live in. Most teens like the fact that in their place they live they aren't judged for who they are or where they came from. On the other hand, kids are thankful for their families for many different reasons. One girl was thankful that nobody in her family passed away for the past couple years because in 2007 she had three family members pass away in two months. Another kid is glad he has the support from his parents and family for anything he does. Thanksgiving is definitely a fun time of year, but this year let's think of the reasons behind the food and fun!

Stress Busters!

Many teens these days deal with a lot of stress. It varies from homework to family to sports to friends. In one article I found, there was a study that proved homework is the leading stresser for teens. Sometimes it can really hit hard, and at these times you need some type of stress reliever. Personally when stress is just piling on top of me like a pile of rocks; I like to go to my friends, have a little fun, and take myself away from everything that's going on. When I do this my friends and I go out, be dumb, and act like we are 5 years old again. It takes away from everything and definitely gives me a sense of relief.

There are many other ways to deal with stress. According to Palo Alto Medical Foundation, other ways to relieve stress are exercising, sleep a lot, and eat well. Different people have different ways of dealing with things. When you are in need of a stress reliever, make sure to find some kind of stress reliever before you break down. Sometimes it can lead to a worse problem than the actual problem was if you don't find relief.

Teenage appearance

Do you really care what others think about how you look? Some teenagers struggle with self-esteem. Most high schoolers think that you have to look nice so that others like you. Also some people are self conscious, but the most important thing that we need to know is that we are who we are and looks do not show who you really are. When you watch TV and you see ads for people trying to sell beauty products to you, do you see "pretty" girls and "handsome" guys, or do you see people without makeup on? Of course you see the pretty people because these days, its human nature to think that you have to be pretty or cute to have others notice you, but the truth is just being yourself is enough!

Another issue with teenage appearance is how our body looks, how much we weigh, and what others think of us. There are many different types of people in the world and that is not a bad thing. I think that everyone is good the way they are. Some people make jokes about other people and how they look and sometimes they do not even know if it hurts, or how much it hurts the other person, which is not good. I think that everyone needs to watch what they say because you never know how some people will take it. I also think that we all need to just be ourselves and hopefully people will like us for who we are.