https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/p1p7l74zzjhl Three frequently asked questions and how to deal with them... en-us 2016-12-09 07:07:31 UTC 2017-08-19 03:01:34 UTC hello@padlet.com mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/p1p7l74zzjhl/wish/142727352 ANSWER #1: Feeling stressed is very overwhelming and it can really take a toll on your mind and body. The worst thing you can do is to let your stress build up until you explode and can't take it anymore. Sometimes you just need to let the little things go. If something won't matter in 5 years, then don't spend more than 5 minutes worrying about it. Downloading apps on your phone meant for stress release can be very helpful for when you are on the go. Also, listening to your favourite music or taking time to BREATHE is so important. Your body physically and mentally cannot deal with you piling stressful situations onto it. 
Your stress can be prevented. Do what makes you happy like reading or spending time with family and friends. Having a solid social circle can really help you through tough times. Lack of sleep obviously contributes to the feeling of stress. Losing sleep over an assignment or a deadline is not the way to go. Instead, for this example, try to do your work faster and more efficiently; QUALITY OVER QUANTITY! Another word of advice would be to not procrastinate. Just get it done and you will feel so much better once you get what is bothering you out of the way. 
Being stressed is not an enjoyable experience and nobody should have to feel an enormous amount of pressure on themselves. But unfortunately, that is how our world works. Taking the time to do what makes you happy, eating right, sleeping well, and not nit-picking tiny little things will help to elevate stress levels.
RESOURCE: I thought of this myself and I know from personal experience. ]]> 2016-12-09 07:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/p1p7l74zzjhl/wish/142727352 mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/p1p7l74zzjhl/wish/142729300 ANSWER #2: This question does come up a lot. Peer pressure is the major issue here and being subjected to it, by anyone, is not a pleasant experience. However, if your friends or anyone else tries to make you drink when you have said No many times before, are they really people that you want invested in your life? If people continue this behaviour, tell them facts about underage drinking (e.g."The brain has not fully finished developing until the age of 21." or "Drinking alcohol is essentially poison to our bodies and we are all technically allergic to it. Do you really want to be consuming alcohol?" However, if they frequently ask you time and time again, then you need to have a serious talk with them (while sober) so that they can understand the point that's trying to get across.
Do not be embarrassed about saying no to drinking. People will still like and you and your friends will still want to remain friends. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DRINK TO HAVE FUN! That is a huge stereotype and everyone should know this fact!
And if all else fails while at a party, the safest thing to do is to leave the party.
RESOURCE: I thought of this myself and from passed on information from older friends. ]]> 2016-12-09 07:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/p1p7l74zzjhl/wish/142729300 mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/p1p7l74zzjhl/wish/144649258 ANSWER #3: There are quite a number of different birth control and STD prevention methods that are available out there. Two of the most popular methods are the use of birth control pills (ingested by a female) and condoms. While taking the birth control pill will lessen your chance of falling pregnant, latex, polyisoprene, or polyurethane condoms are the only methods of birth control that protect against pregnancy and STDs at the same time. Condoms are 98% effective is used perfectly or  82% effective if you're a normal human being.
Other prevention methods besides birth control pills and condoms are  hormonal birth control like the Patch or the Depro-Provera shot (hormonal birth control provides the most effective prevention of pregnancy), a diaphragm (which is a dome shaped rubber cup covered with a spermicidal gel or cream that covers the opening to the cervix), or a sponge (a contraceptive device containing spermicide. This is inserted into the vagina and pushed up against the cervix to provide a barrier against and release chemicals to kill sperm).
 It is VERY IMPORTANT to know that no birth control or STD prevention methods can offer a 100% guarantee that you are safe during sex.
RESOURCE: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/condom/how-effective-are-condoms
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