By, Adleigh

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Dino santucci

By Danny Santucci

By,

Jazzlyn Zachas

I started baking when I was very young (only using the boxed cake/brownies mix). As I got older, I tried new recipes, and even made some up! I have made a bunch of different things including, candy bar cookies, whoopee pies, mini ice cream cakes, s'more cupcakes, and even cookie dough brownies! I can't eat all of these treats myself, so I give them away to different people, when I see them enjoying it, it makes me delighted!

Baking has helped cut down on stress and anxiety. It helps me focus on something that I enjoy doing, without my mind wandering onto something more stressful. It also makes me feel productive, as when I get older, cooking and baking will be a life skill that I will need to know.

My natural high has helped me throughout my life. If you find your natural high, it could bring you so much joy, and reduce anxiety!

By,

Kyla St.Cyr

I got started with playing hockey and ice skating a year ago when my mom suggested I join learn to skate/play at the Smithfield ice rink. With the first 4 classes it was hard because I wasn't getting the help I needed until on the 4th class someone brought out a support for me to use and I just started skating. The person who was working with me told me to let go of the support and I was able to skate! After a few more classes of learning how to stop and get faster while skating, I moved on to the learn to play class and that is where I am now. Skating makes me feel stressless, thrilled, and free which altogether makes my life better. Instead of choosing drugs and alcohol and finding your own natural high like I have, you can live a fun, joyful, and sober lifestyle

^{Soccer makes me feel better, clears my brain so I can have fun. I enjoy playing with my friends and my team so much. We go to Colombia to play soccer and it was so cool. I enjoy meeting new people and my favorite part and soccer is having fun. Soccer makes me feel good and I can be myself. Sometimes I feel anxious because I feel we are going to lose, but actually sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, and that is ok.}

I chose to play the clarinet in band because a few of my family members have also played the clarinet and they all enjoyed their experiences with it so I decided I would try it out and over the past few months I have grown to love it.

Everyday I find it stress relieving to take a break from learning and be able to play the clarinet. Playing in band can also make you feel proud because when you see how far you have come from when you started it can amaze you.

I would never want to lose my natural high, and I don't want anyone else to lose their natural high either, so stay drug-free.

My message to you is a reminder that drugs are not the answer. Look into things you're interested in and start searching for your natural high today!

-Shamaya Alexander

My natural high is baseball cause it's fun and because you can be with your friends and play. I started playing baseball when I was 6 in T-ball and that's when I found out that baseball was my sport and my chance to be good at something and I still play baseball. Right now till this day I have 4 MVP awards and have 9 game balls. I play pitcher and shortstop but also play for Glocester little league and All Stars. If you're looking to try and play baseball just remember that sometimes you lose and sometimes you win, it's part of the game.