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    What is body image?

    Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by editor in Body Image, FAQ

     Body image is about how you feel or see yourself. It’s not about how you look. People’s body image can change throughout their lifetime.

    How can I feel good about myself?

    Posted on 02. Dec, 2011 by editor in Body Image, FAQ

    It’s important to do things that make us feel good. One thing you could do is the body image booster, which can help people feel better about themselves. Doing things that you enjoy, spending time with people that you like and thinking about things that you’re good at or like about yourself are all ways [...]

    How long will it take to feel good about myself?

    Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by admin in Body Image

    Only you can answer that question. We receive a ton of negative messages everyday from the media, and perhaps even from people around us (sometimes including our friends and family) which can make it hard to feel good. Everyone’s body image can change. Lots of people will often move between positive and negative feelings about [...]

    People tease me about my body shape and size. What can I do?

    Posted on 30. Nov, 2011 by editor in Body Image, FAQ

    It’s not fun to be teased for any reason: skinny, fat, short, tall, hair colour, etc. There are a few things you could do, depending on what works best for you. Some people choose to ignore it. Some people tell the person who is teasing that what they are doing is not ok. Some people [...]

    Is it safe to smoke weed and tobacco at the same time?

    Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by editor in FAQ, Substance Use

    The safest way to be when it comes to weed and tobacco is to not use them. However, if someone is choosing to smoke, it’s important to know how to do it more safely. People smoking weed and tobacco at the same time (sometimes called a “spliff”) often inhale deeper and hold the smoke in [...]

    What is Salvia?

    Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by editor in FAQ, Substance Use

    Salvia is a plant that grows in Central and South America, where it is often used for spiritual and cultural purposes. It is a hallucinogen, which can change the way people see, feel or hear things. Someone using using salvia might feel dizzy, anxious and uncoordinated. Usually the effects last anywhere from 5 to 30 [...]

    How does a pregnancy happen?

    Posted on 18. Apr, 2011 by admin in FAQ, Pregnancy Options

    For a pregnancy to happen, a penis has entered a vagina and ejaculated semen (which contains sperm). Then the sperm has to travel up the vagina and uterus to fertilize an egg in the fallopian tubes. The fertilized egg then travels to the uterus, attaches to its wall and a pregnancy starts. For the full run-down on [...]

    How can you tell if you’re pregnant?

    Posted on 14. Mar, 2011 by editor in Pregnancy Options

    Good question! The most important sign to look for is a missed, late, or irregular period after having vaginal sex (penis-vagina sex) within the last few weeks. It is important to pay close attention to any changes in your period. Some women also get sore breasts, hard stomach, mood swings, and increase of appetite or loss of [...]

    What could you do if you are pregnant? Do I tell anyone?

    Posted on 14. Mar, 2011 by editor in Pregnancy Options

    These are good questions! If you are pregnant in Canada, you have three legal options available to you:  parenting, abortion and adoption. It is very important that you start to think about how you feel about being pregnant and how you feel about your pregnancy options. One reason is so you can start getting the appropriate [...]

    What should we talk about before having sex?

    Posted on 09. Feb, 2011 by editor in Sex

    Here is a list of five important issues to talk about before “doing it”: 1. Do we have each other’s consent? Consent is really just another way of saying permission. Before starting sex or even touching their body, you gotta hear that person say that they are into it with a “yes,” or a “right [...]

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