What is wrong with me?
Author: Minun Spoiler Alert: Absolutely nothing. Lately, I've been doing some thinking while listening to YouTube videos about confidence, since it's an area that I need to work on, and…
Should I wear makeup?
Thanks for reaching out to ConnecTeen! In response to your question asking if you should wear makeup or not. In any case the idea that it is your body and you should do what makes you feel…
You should get some sleep… seriously
Author: Plusle I recently went to a Naturopathic Doctor for help with my eczema because being prescribed steroids was useless. Steroids only help short term and with prolonged use, begin…
Just be yourself! Easy, right?
Author: Jace If there’s one thing that everyone’s felt in life, it has to be not being good enough. We all let ourselves down and beat ourselves up; I don’t…
Can you go a week without social media?
Author: Plusle Media influences us, whether we are aware of it or not. For myself, media influences how I see beauty and if you’ve noticed the standard, many of us…
Confidence is key
Are you thin enough? Are you pretty enough? Are you smart enough? Society has taught us to value our aesthetics and to live out our lives by comparing ourselves to…
Is calling ConnecTeen free?
Yes! ConnecTeen is a free confidential peer support service for teens in the Calgary and other areas as well. If you ever have a question or something you want to talk…
What to do when you or a friend is self-harming
Every year, 1 in 5 females and 1 in 7 males will self harm. Self-injury constantly plagues our youth and is all too common spread. Self-harm is deliberate acts to…
Don’t Hide Behind Emojis
For the second year we held a youth video contest. All the entries we received were fantastic and we would like to thank them for entering and making our decision…
You don’t even need to lift
Author: Minun You don't even NEED to lift. These days it seems like we are so focused on our body shape and how we look. There's a gold standard for…
