Health & Wellness
Get healthy and happy! Here you'll find information on diet, nutrition, sleep, exercise and stress. Get help with eating disorders, depression, suicidal thoughts and more, too.
Acne
There's no doubt about it: Zits are the pits. And if banishing acne was easy, we'd all have crystal-clear skin. However, you can get the upper hand on pimples, zits and blackheads. Here are a few tips on how to treat acne when it happens and how to prevent nasty breakouts.
There's no doubt about it: Zits are the pits. And if banishing acne was easy, we'd all have crystal-clear skin. However, you can get the upper hand on pimples, zits and blackheads. Here are a few tips on how to treat acne when it happens and how to prevent nasty breakouts.
How To Help a Friend With an Eating Disorder
One day, your friend is eating pizza with the works and drinking soda at your birthday party. A few weeks later, she can't bear the thought of pepperoni -- or any of her other favorite foods. Maybe she's making excuses not to eat lunch at school, or maybe you've heard her vomiting in the bathroom. What should you do?
One day, your friend is eating pizza with the works and drinking soda at your birthday party. A few weeks later, she can't bear the thought of pepperoni -- or any of her other favorite foods. Maybe she's making excuses not to eat lunch at school, or maybe you've heard her vomiting in the bathroom. What should you do?
Eating Healthy Foods Aids Learning
Studies have shown that eating a healthy, balanced diet makes you a better learner. Learn more about how to boost your brainpower with food at About's Nutrition website.
Studies have shown that eating a healthy, balanced diet makes you a better learner. Learn more about how to boost your brainpower with food at About's Nutrition website.
Teenagers and Sleep
How much sleep does the average teen need? Find out from Denise Witmer, About's Guide to Parenting Teens.
How much sleep does the average teen need? Find out from Denise Witmer, About's Guide to Parenting Teens.
Top 10 School Stress Relievers For Students
Being a student is stressful, whether you're in middle school, high school or college. Learn how to tone down school-related stress on About's Stress Management site.
Being a student is stressful, whether you're in middle school, high school or college. Learn how to tone down school-related stress on About's Stress Management site.
Weight Loss For Teens
Get the lowdown on exercise and how to lose weight from Paige Waehner, About's Guide to Exercise.
Get the lowdown on exercise and how to lose weight from Paige Waehner, About's Guide to Exercise.
The Lowdown on Stress, Anxiety and Panic From Teen Voices Magazine
Visit Teen Voices magazine to get tips from other teens on how to break free from stress, anxiety and panic attacks.
Visit Teen Voices magazine to get tips from other teens on how to break free from stress, anxiety and panic attacks.
Teen Tips To Overcome Cutting
The number of teens who cut themselves has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Get advice on how to stop from real teens who have struggled with this problem.
The number of teens who cut themselves has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Get advice on how to stop from real teens who have struggled with this problem.