....      Surviving Puberty      ....

In the Australia a major study was done where they asked a bunch of high school kids in Sydney and Central Coast for advise they would give to other kids going through puberty to make them feel better about it and to help them keep safe and healthy. Here are some of the results, but when it comes down to it, you can choose what is best for yourself. Exercise every day Choose friends you can talk to Don't date until you are ready Be yourself Remember your hormones can make you moody Don't compare yourself to other people Love yourself Make new friends Use deoderant Have a best friend Get enough Sleep Try new hobbies Do what feels best to you Take responsibility for yourself Stay Calm Accept your body Keep a journal Remember that your friends are as confused as you are Remember some guys grow faster than others Get Excited Take your time Be brave Choose friends carefully Learn to laugh at yourself Get answers to your questions Avoid alcohol Laugh very loud Remember nobody ever died from puberty Stay away from drugs Remember that its normal to hungry all the time Go to school Plan to go to college Go to football games Wear clothes you feel good in Cry if you feel lke it Earn some of your own money Spend some time alone Relax Practice shaving Stay close to your brothers and sisters Read books about puberty Plan what you want to do in 10 years Don't be a show-off Trust your instincts Accept other people Think positive Listen to some good music Dont beleive everything you hear or read Join a club Tape record your voice changing Drink lots of water, it helps acne. Don't freak out Trust somebody Learn to wait for sex Learn the biology of whats happening to your body Survive