During Black History Month (February), Youth Are Awesome writers will be posting articles related to Black History Month with the purpose to educate ourselves and our readers about Black history. At Youth Are Awesome (YAA) we believe it is very important to educate yourself always, not only during the month of February, so we encourage…
1. Stop worrying A lot of people experience this especially at night. We’re laying in bed and we start worrying about everything. We look back at our day and we start picking at everything. Something we all need to remember is that things happen for a reason and the things that we experience shape us…
Things will always take longer than what you think even if you think they’re going to take longer than you think they will. 1. Start NOW This is a lot easier said than done. A significant number of us put things off as long as we can but if you think you can do something…
Boredom is when none of the options you have available, appeal to you. It is portrayed by the lack of concentration and restlessness. It is a condition of feeling underwhelmed. Boredom unleashes creativity When you’re bored, your mind ponders. This is because your attention is not centred on anything specifically. Researchers have demonstrated that this…
Do you have trouble focusing? Can you find motivation to study? I will admit, maintaining focus can become difficult if all you can think is anything but studying. After years of going to school, I have come across a few tips that have always helped me to stay motivated. 1. Vision board Find inspirational quotes…
Taking care of your body and your mental health should be set a priority. Especially with school, it is easy to get stressed and this can affect your health in negative ways. The lack of maintaining your health can lead to reduced performance, unhappiness, and a lack of focus. Find ways to relax and detox.…
Recipes Chocolate Crinkles II Source 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar In a bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs, and…
The holidays can be a stressful time of year for everyone, and it’s important to find ways to relax. Some people do this by taking a bath, or watching a movie, or baking! If you’re someone who finds baking relaxing, here’s a great sugar cookie recipe for you! Cookies are also a great small gift…
School and stress. Name a more sinister duo… That’s what I thought. It seems as if you get all your tests in one week and in other weeks, you have none. It’s like your teachers came together to plan out their tests in the same week to make your life worse. It’s hard to tell…
It is vital to have a good start to the day with a nutritional breakfast that gives you enough energy for the day. It’s so easy to quickly run out the door without eating anything but this leads to an unfocused day of school with a rumbling stomach. Here are some quick and easy breakfast…
Listening to music has shown to positively affect your mood, blood pressure and heart rate. In all, this helps to increase your motivation which also leads to the rise of productivity levels. Research has shown that the same music you would listen to while studying something low mental efforts affects you differently than studying something…
Procrastination leads to an unproductive lifestyle that builds bad habits. It is bane for being efficient and growing. It holds us back from achieving our goals and propelling forward. Here are some tips to fight procrastination and unproductivity. 1. Identify the Problem Image Source Acknowledge what it is that is preventing you from being productive and…
As the school year rolls around, it is important to have the essentials for back to school. Heres everything you need in your backpack to be prepared for the school year. Do you have everything? 1. Binders Having binders to store loose papers, homework and assignments will help you to stay on top of…