How to Have a Good Teen Life

You've got your parents and teachers telling you what to do, pressure from other teens to have sex or fit in and your body's going through all kinds of changes. It may seem impossible to have a good teen life with all this stress, but there are ways to stay out of trouble and still have fun.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Sign up for some volunteer work. Volunteering is an excellent way to give back to your community and in return feel good about yourself. Check with your local charities, churches and non-profit organizations to find places that need volunteers. A great place to get started is Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that uses volunteers to help build houses for low-income individuals.
2. Get involved in a church youth group. These groups not only offer additional advice on how to have a good teen life, but it's also an opportunity to meet new people. They often get together for social gatherings, such as pizza parties, skating or ski trips. Many youth groups also do community or missionary work such as cleaning up neighborhoods, building and repairing houses.
3. Play a new sport. The competitive aspect of sports helps build camaraderie among team members and is a good way to build friendships. Not to mention, it helps to keep you in shape and creates good life habits by relieving stress in a positive outlet.
4. Learn a new hobby. You can try in-line skating, rock climbing, mountain biking or sign up for a painting or dance class. Learning a new skill not only builds your confidence, but it makes you more interesting to other teens.
5. Become politically active. If you are eighteen you should not only register to vote, but you should learn what the candidates stand for. As a teen you can also volunteer to help candidates in their campaigns. Another way to make a positive change is to call, email or write your senators and tell them your opinion about specific issues that affect not only teens but issues that are going to affect the next generation.