I am going to keep it simple and not get into spirituality here. Your essence is like the flavor of a fruit. Whatever the fruit you know there is a corresponding flavor. Much like a fruit every person has an essence that makes a person. Someone’s essence comes out as a personality which is at the core of who they are. Some people are sweet, some people are pleasant, but all are different.

There will be many things around you that will try to change who you are at your core, but remember to feed your soul to keep you centered.

Here are a few things that you can do.

Meditate: in other words quite your mind. Here is a video from Oprah and Deepak Chopra explaining what meditation is http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/deepak-chopra-the-difference-between-meditation-and-prayer-video

 

 

Sleep! Sleep! Sleep!: You have got to recover.

 

 

 

 

Read: This will not only keep your growing physical brain active but also give you perspective. I used to love reading books on philosophy after traveling overseas and meeting kids in high school who studied philosophy in school. I felt like I could learn just like them! I started reading Plato, Socrates, and so many more. Pick something you want to learn about just start reading!

 

 

Remember you are NOT ALONE if you ever feel like things are too much or know someone who feels this way The SUICIDE HOTLINE is there to help:

Chat Online: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

Or

Call the Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

 

Sometimes growing up is so hard to do and paying attention to your BODY, MIND & SOUL is what will get you through it. For this blog, we will focus on the body!

BODY

Exercise is important Yoga, Dance, or anything that gets you moving will be key. Click on Yoga to take you to Cosmic Kis Yoga

Hygiene

It is great to be a preteen and grow-up, but the added growth comes with all sorts of hormones and smells.

This is the perfect time to get your own shopping trip to stock up on Carmel Soaps shower gels, lotions, and bath salts. Shower every day and get bath bombs or bubble bath soap to have a nice relaxing soak on the weekends.

Teeth

Make sure that you are now flossing your teeth daily and brushing your teeth. Like my dentist says, “only brush and floss the teeth you want to keep.” I hope you choose to keep all your teeth! Plus, brushing and flossing daily keeps your breath smelling great!

Nails

Keeping your toenails and fingernails clean and clipped is also very important. While long nails may be popular, but the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends you keep them short and trimmed in order to lower the chances of getting germs and infections.

Hair

What is that hair doing there? If you don’t know by now people like to have a head full of hair, but hair anywhere else is not welcomed. Why? Well, it turns out that hair harbors a lot of germs which makes things smell bad. Talk to mom about shaving and buy DEODORANT! The deodorant will help you keep friends close. Click here to see a list of different types of deodorants.

Face

If you haven’t already seen bumps on your face you may have been blessed with great genes. For everyone else, there is Face Wash and lots of face washing. If your bumps/acne is really bad then a dermatologist can help.  The Proactive website is a very good resource for everything about acne just click here.