Teen Talk Newsletter - Summer 2015

Teen Talk A Quarterly Newsletter from the Center for Young Women's Health + Young Men's Health Initiative, Boston Children's Hospital | Written by the Youth Advisors, Summer 2015 Handling Conflicts Effectively When a conflict arises, whether it is between friends or between you and someone who is responsible for you, it is never easy to deal with. The truth is there is no set way to approach every situation that is going to work every time because every situation is different. There are, however, tips to help you when approaching a difficult situation that could become confrontational. Here is a list of points to keep in mind...read the full article How do I help a friend who is self-harming? I have three close friends that I hang out with every single day. I don't consider them my friends anymore, they are more like sisters. We do everything together. There is never a day that we are not hanging out. The day I found out that one of my friends was self-harming, I couldn't believe it. I was in shock but mostly I was angry. How did I not know that one of my best friends was hurting herself on purpose? ...read the full article Owning Your Mistakes Everyone makes mistakes. However owning up to those mistakes may be more difficult for some people. It may seem easier to dismiss your behavior instead of confronting the truth and owning up to your mistakes. Avoiding reality may put a strain on your relationship with someone and it may be the cause of unnecessary stress and concern. So when is it the right time to admit that you're wrong and what are the benefits to doing so?...read the full article Ask Us! Do you have a health question that you're too embarrassed to ask? Don't worry! Submit your question - we don't ask for your name or e-mail. We choose a new question to answer each week. You can look through all of our past questions and answers, too. What's New: Health Guides: Cooking Terms and Definitions, Virginity, Norovirus, How to Wash Your Hands and Prevent Illness, How to Cope with the Loss of a Pet, Schizophrenia, Apologizing: How to Say "I'm Sorry", Relationships: How to Deal with a Breakup Editors: Phaedra Thomas, RN, BSN, S. Jean Emans, MD, Anna Miller, BA. Special thanks to the Boston Children's Hospital League for their generous support of the Center for Young Women's Health and the Youth Advisory Program

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