《How To: Survive Teenagehood》13/ Yoga Pants Are Actually For Yoga?!
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And breathe. This world is incredibly stressful, and it's easy to find yourself being overwhelmed by everything around you. We've all had those nights where we've laid in bed and thought about every single thing that was going wrong in our lives and let that overwhelm us to the point where breathing can be hard.
Relaxing can be the last thing on any teenager's mind when they have three gazillion tests next week plus this project they haven't done and everyone else is watching this TV show they have to binge and their teachers hate them and they haven't slept for three days and it all gets too much. Sometimes we all need to take a step back and take a few moments to relax.
Meditation. Yoga. Reading. Napping. Jogging. Any form of exercise. Seeing friends. Watching a film. Doing something that relaxes you will massively reduce your stress levels which will improve your performance in school and make you enjoy life a little more. We all know how much stress can destroy our lives.
If you let stress consume you, you'll end up burning out and ultimately performing worse in that thing you were stressing about. I'm not saying just forget about doing any work towards things such as tests and exams, but remember to keep a level head.
Sometimes we all spend too much time stressing that we don't get any work done, and how productive is that? Ten minutes of yoga or mediation a day can massively improve your mindfulness and reduce stress levels.
So rule thirteen of surviving Teenagehood: stop hyperventilating, start humming to the whale calls and flute music.
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Heroes Die First
It was after World War Two ended; rumors spread of people wielding amazing powers or mutating into horrifying monsters. Seventy years later, heroes and villains dominate the news and battle in the streets, discrimination drives mutants into the criminal lifestyle, and the governments of the world are struggling to handle the rapidly shifting paradigm. Maxmillian Grants, like any sixteen year old boy, wants to be a hero and he has a secret: he has the power to do it! Except, when he actually looks into the risks and the rewards he discovers that being a hero is not really worth it. Being a villain, on the other hand, certainly pays well. If you don't mind risking being sent to prison and being hunted by heroes and other villains. Max, not being an idiot, does mind both of those things. Instead of being a hero or being a villain, Max decides to take the third option, to be a vigilante! His plan? To hit the criminals in the gut and run off with their money, making the world a bit brighter at the same time by taking down the bad guys. But how long can he actually manage alone? Can he really navigate through the dangerous world of supers and capes without declaring for either heroes or villains? Or will he be sucked into the web of plots and drama that is the life of those with superpowers? (Cover photo by Sebastiaan Stam, downloaded from Unsplash)
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"People live. People die. Monsters can't do either. I'm a monster, you can call me Joshua, it's nice to meet you." [participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] Waking up after ten years to a modern world revolutionized by the internet, Joshua needs to learn how to navigate society again. Best place for someone who looks like him to do that? Let's see if Highschool is still a thing. Old friends, enemies, Joshua really needs to reconnect. Ten years is a bit long after all, maybe they have let down their guard. There must be just so much killing to do! And maybe, just maybe, someone will have figured out how to kill me by now. One can hope. Hello! This is my first public work, so rip me to pieces. That's right, critique please.
8 183Of Life and Light
Home. By definition, such a word means "A place where one lives", but what happens when one is removed from their home by those with greater authority? One would seek out another place to live, of course. Karastak, a Devil King and a Fallen God of a world called Terra, was removed from his world by something greater than himself, and has journeyed to the world of Azzarath by way of Azazel, God King of the Azzarathean Pantheon. Perhaps she performed thusly through pity, charity, or a simple act of kindness with no strings attached. Regardless, he is deposited near a village upon a mountainous range within the world. There, he meets up with his Human family, a grizzled old Templar, a shy Cleric, and an apathetic Mage, that came to take him away from his troubles, but he does not budge. That is, until one of his servants speaks of finding a new home. However, perhaps instead of finding a home, he finds adventure instead? The story within is a Frame Story, which means it is a story within another story. In that this one is being told by three personages, a God King called the Ageless, a Lich King called Brutus, and a Goddess named Sarah. Each of them speaks of the Ageless's past self, one called Karastak, as he journeys onwards throughout the worlds within the Azzarathean Pantheon in search of something more. Special thanks to Ms. Brown from http://www.offbeatworlds.com/ for the cover.
8 213On The Run: The Love Between Fugitives
After finding out how she was linked to the natural disasters, Fang the Quilava and Green the Grovyle are forced into a criminal life as a sworn enemy spreads lies about Fang being an evil human from a mysterious legend. As they move on, it gets harder for them to pull through, and they go far to find out if Fang is as their sworn enemy says they are. Is Fang the human? Will they be able to handle the truth? And will they be able to save the world?WARNING: This takes place in Red/Blue Rescue Team, one of the biggest plot points in the game for that matter, and thus, will include many spoilers for the game. If you are trying to finish the game, or if you hate spoilers, or if you are uncomfortable with Pokemorphs, do NOT read this!
8 235falcon [sara lance]
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8 214The Unseen
In a draconian world, a young man comes of age.
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