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LIFE: Tough Stuff

Five things to do the day after a breakup

Breakups are tough to get through. Seeing a relationship you’ve spent months (or even years) building fall apart is heartbreaking, but take heart: you will survive. Just take it one day at a time...starting with that first morning. Here are...
LIFE: Tough Stuff

How to tell your BFF that she hurt your feelings

Usually, you’re BFF is the one person you always want to be around. You know, the one you spend hours with, talking about nothing ... and everything. But how do you tell your friend she upset you, without getting into...

LIFE: Tough Stuff

How to deal when your family is moving

Whether your parents just announced that you're relocating across the country or just across town, moving into a new house is a big deal. For one, it involves packing up everything you own (ugh, stress) and saying goodbye to entire...
LIFE: Tough Stuff

What to do when you're caught in a lie

The truth about lying? Someone always gets hurt. We've all done it. And if you haven't, you're lying. Whether it's telling your parents you've cleaned your room when you actually haven't or spreading gossip about somebody you know around school...

LIFE: Tough Stuff

I have no idea what I want to do with my life—and that's OK

When I was 7 years old, our first grade class was asked to write out what we wanted to be when we grew up, followed by a sentence explaining why. Logically, I decided to write that I wanted to be...
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Dealing with peer pressure is easier than you may think

As a teen, it's likely you've experienced the effects of peer pressure/peer influence in a number of different ways. What you probably don't know is that there are two types of peer pressure: Positive and negative. Examples of positive peer...

LIFE: Tough Stuff

Are your friends drifting away? Here’s what to do

When you’re growing up, it’s inevitable that your friend groups will change tons of different times before you find your squad. Before you find those friends, you might be faced with some internal drama. Noticing that your friends are starting...
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Love yourself: Why you shouldn't compare yourself to your Insta feed

We all have those moments where we scroll through Instagram and wonder *how* all the people we see look so perfect. That moment is usually followed by the thought, "Why don’t I look like that?" The issue is, with most...