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    How can I handle my emotions?

    Disha | Jul 22nd, 2024
    Hey Disha, I’ve been feeling really overwhelmed lately. There are days when I get super emotional, like when I miss my school bus, forget my homework, and then argue with my best friend—all in one day! Everything just piles up, and I can’t control my emotions. How can I stay in control of my feelings Continue reading...
  • When I was called ‘large’ by a shopkeeper

    Kanika Kush | On 02-12-2024
    I was eleven when I got my first period and naturally my body filled out. I had to go shopping for clothes and I remember how suddenly I went from medium to large. The same shopkeeper who would bring a size small to me earlier without blinking an eye, started staring at me and saying Continue reading...
  • Is self-care just for when you’re feeling down?

    Shreya | On 28-11-2024
    When you hear the word “self-care,” what comes to mind? Maybe some skincare, binge-watching a favorite show, or just taking a break. But is self-care only for the days when you’re feeling low, or can it be something more? In this edition of Science Lab, let’s break down what self-care really means—and why it’s helpful Continue reading...
  • Have you been very tired lately?

    Team TeenBook | On 22-11-2024
    Do your friends keep telling you that you look a little pale? Or have you felt some weaknesses, some sluggishness? Well, you might just be experiencing a common condition called anemia. And in this week’s Science Lab, we’re here to break it down for you!     Understanding anemia First off, what exactly is anemia? Continue reading...
  • I felt so…off.

    Shreya | On 21-11-2024
    Sia, 17, is getting ready for her farewell party at school but nothing she wears is sitting right with her. She’s changed countless outfits but the only thing getting worse is her mood. Read along as she shares her experience and figures out what’s behind that “off” feeling in this edition of That’s puzzling.  She Continue reading...
  • ‘I felt left out’

    Sanya Ghai | On 09-11-2024
    Lately, Sneha (15) has been feeling that her friends are ignoring her. She feels hurt but is not sure why this was happening. Should she move on or try to blend in more? We are a group of seven friends: Trisha, Simran, Gunjan, Rashit, Deepan, Ankita and I. I am close to all of them Continue reading...
  • Why can’t I watch an ‘A’ movie?

    Himani Bakhda | On 30-10-2024
    Avanti, 14, overheard a bunch of friends in her class talk excitedly about an ‘A’ rated (18+ film) on Netflix. This made her curious. So, after school she tried to watch an ‘A’ film on her sister Manali’s (19) laptop. Here’s what happens next… A for Adventure Avanti was eating her lunch during the break Continue reading...
  • Why is junk food irresistible?

    Rishika | On 29-10-2024
    Even though some of us may have learnt how to cook stuff like french fries, noodles, and momos at home, we actually miss that golgappa from the street and the cola from the stand. Have you ever wondered why we LOVE junk food so much? Let’s read the science behind it! Why is junk food Continue reading...
  • When I asked my son about his ‘affair’!

    Kanika Kush | On 21-10-2024
    My fourteen-year-old son was generally being a bit chatty the other day and talking about trends in the school and what everyone is up to these days etc; so, the sneaky mom avatar in me rose to the occasion and asked him if he was having an affair with anyone.  He looked at me in Continue reading...
  • How to handle exams?

    Team TeenBook | On 21-10-2024
    Exams, in any form, can be a source of stress and anxiety for many of us – some feel sleepless before an exam, others draw a blank when they see a question paper and some of us get panic attacks. But exams are a part of our life and we need to learn to cope Continue reading...