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It takes me over an hour to fall asleep after my head hits the pillow. Is something wrong?

Relax. Literally. Most likely, you aren’t getting enough down time before hitting the sheets. Many teens expect to zoom through homework, IMs and MTV, then zonk right out at bedtime. That’s not how falling into a peaceful slumber works.

Before beddie-bye, settle down by having a light snack, listening to mellow music or reading a book. Dr. Judith Owens, author of Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep, explains that a nightly routine triggers your bod and brain that it’s time to get some zzz’s. Avoid watching the tube—that keeps you wired.

If you can’t fall asleep within a half hour of crawling under the covers, get out of bed—you don’t want to associate lying in bed with being awake. Get up and read a boring book (give War and Peace a shot), and hop back into the sack when you feel pooped. Sweet dreams.

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BY GL ON 4/14/2010 12:15:00 PM

POSTED IN sleep

Girl)Do you think I'm pretty?
(Boy)NO
(Girl)Do you want to be with me forever... See more
(Boy)NO?... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See more... See More... See More... See More
(Girl)Wouls you cry if I walked away?... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More... See More

(Again the boy said)NO
She heard enough and waz hurt, ****he ...walked away tears ran down her face.
The boy grabbed her arm and said:
(Boy)- You're not pretty, you're BEAUTIFUL
(Boy)- I don't want to be with you forever, I NEED to be with you forever
(Boy)- and I wouldn't cry if you walked away... I would DIE!!!!
(Boy whisperz)- Plzzzz stay with me...
(Girl whisperz)- I will...
Tonight at midnight your true love will realize they love you. Something good will happen to you between 1-4 pm tomorrow it could be anywhere..Get ready for the biggest shock of your life! If you dont post this on to 5 other pages you will have relationship problems for the next 10 years

by jcgirl14 on 4/17/2010 4:37:54 PM

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if ur reading this girl talk column, u obviously care about advice. visit my profile, post me a question(if its super important, put ***** at the top) and ill answer in 3 days(max), guaranteed. if ur profile isn't publicly visible, i'll answer ur questions on MY profile(NOW WITH 1800 PLUS COMMENTS!!!). thanks! pass it on to ur friends!

~aspiring advice columnist, Lauren

by soccergirl524 on 4/17/2010 1:15:06 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD There's this guy I really like and he said he likes me too. We'll call him Michael. And there's this girl who I'll call Rosie. Well, Rosie and I were best friends and then all of a sudden she started acting really mean and rude so we stopped being friends. Rosie knows that Michael and I like each other. However, she still flirts with him all the time. And he flirts back. I know that they used to like each other and even went out once. Ok, so what do I do?

Hey chicky, I think you should go for it and ask Michael out! Rosie sounds like a pretty bad friend, so I wouldn't worry about her too much. Start hanging out with Michael more. Take it up a notch and put on your A-game, and hopefully he'll realize how fab you are

xxx

Becca G.

by tabbyinthebox123 on 4/16/2010 10:18:35 PM

HEY GIRLIES! ANOTHER GOOD WAY TO FALL ASLEEP IS;
1.TAKE A BATH
2.WASH YOUR FACE WITH WARM WATER
3.GET IN THE BED AND THINK ABOUT THINGS THAT HAPPENED TODAY
4THINK ABOUT YOUR CRUSH AND HOW YALL WOULD BE PERFECT FOR EACHOTHER

YOU SHOULD FALL ASLEEP IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND THINK ABOUT UR CRUSH WILL MAKE U DREAM ABOUT HIM ;)!!!!!!

HOPE U LIKED MY ADVICE!!

LOVE YA!!!!!

xoxo,
Hallie R

by SouthernBelle_97 on 4/16/2010 10:12:59 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD??? What are some good songs about relationships and liking boys and him being "the one"? and stuff like that?

Hey girly, Colbie Caillat has some adorable songs (Falling for You, Bubbly). They always work for me

by SouthernBelle_97 on 4/16/2010 10:08:28 PM

Becca G.

is modding

Lauren R.

is modding

Lynae P.

is modding

I can't fall asleep

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