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Snacks That Will Take The Stress Away

How To Get A Good Night’s Rest Are You Addicted To Stress?

I regret sending my semi-nude picture to a fat, balding man. it’s getting

hot in here!

K-pop summer comebacks!

Selena Gomez

Hot List

How She’s Making It Personal

Shutting Down The Rumour Mill

BIGBANG, Taylor Swift, LiSA, Girls’ Generation, beast, SISTAR, girl’s day, Super Junior, INFINITE, GOT7, Teen Top and more! THE OFFICIAL YOUTH MAGAZINE OF 313@somerset

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ISSUE 321

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september

Contents cover image courtesy of

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12 Hot Picks 14 Take Charge The best power banks so you’ll never run out of juice 16 The Great Escape Cafes where you can enjoy a little quiet time 20 Digital Zen Apps to soothe your frazzled soul 22 Wood Work Organise your workspace with these desk accessories

Beauty

Cover

24 Beauty Hot Picks 26 Smooth Operators Scrub your worries away with these exfoliators 28 Fall Beauty Blockbusters If these fall beauty launches don’t get you excited, we don’t know what will 30 Cutie Pie Classic K-beauty looks you can recreate (really!)

Fashion 36 Cafe Chic Dress up while you dress down! 44 Bright Ideas Turn heads with these hues 48 Study Essentials Pack right for your mugging sesh

Inside Scoop 8 Ed’s Note 10 Your Say 65 Calendar 72 Radar 102 Astroscoop 104 Snaps

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s What You missed on

the new Teenage website! #ICYMI

Entertainment News Recap Catch up on celeb news and happenings on our weekly column Entertainment Round Up.

Win

Awesome giveaways to win exclusive prizes, concert tickets and more!

Beauty

Your essential beauty guide, from how-to tutorials to choosing the right foundation.

Weekend List

Cafes to check out , movies to catch and games to play â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we suss out the fun activities you can do this weekend!

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Contents

102

Celebs 49 At A Glance Get to know Selena Gomez, numerically 50 Making It Personal Issues we wished Selena Gomez would sing songs about 54 Bang Bang Bangin’ Good Time Happenings from BIGBANG’s MADE World Tour 56 Summer Showdown The best K-pop comebacks this summer! 62 Meet The Swift Squad Taylor Swift and her posse – who made the cut for BFF status? 64 Heart-to-heart With LiSA Why LiSA is a huge fan of Avril Lavigne 66 To Chill Or Not To Chill? Celebs who need to take a chill pill 68 Girls Who Run The World Why Arden Cho and Lydia Paek are the girls on top 70 Put Your Records On Music to feed your soul

Textbook

68 54

76 Sweet Dreams Get the good night’s rest you deserve 78 Celebrating 20 Years Against Drug Abuse Take a trip down memory lane with CNB 80 What Kind Of Emotional Eater Are You? What’s causing your munchies and how you should curb it 81 Making The Right Career Choice Educational paths and their corresponding career tracks 82 The Stress Effect Are your friends passing on their stress to you? 84 Calm Down Lah Zen quotes from our fave fictional characters 85 NYP’s Gift To The Nation Here’s how NYP contributed to this year’s NDP 86 Are You Addicted To Stress? Stress can work in your favour, or mess you up – what kind of stress-head are you? 90 (Don’t) Eat Your Feelings Bust the stress with these super snacks 92 Decode Your Handwriting Here’s what your handwriting says about you 94 Dear Kelly

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Show off your street dance moves and battle it out on stage against your opponents in the ultimate dance-off! Open to youths aged 13 to 25. Winner: $2,500 cash 1st Runner-up: $1,500 cash 2nd Runner-up: $1,000 cash

k-pop dance battle Calling all K-pop fans. Gather your crew, put together a slick routine and be crowned the Teenage K-pop dance champions. Rookie Category (13 to 16 years old) Winner: $800 worth of cash + prizes 1st Runner-up: $600 worth of cash + prizes 2nd Runner-up: $400 worth of cash + prizes

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Have you ever felt so stressed up, your

ears actually felt hot? It was only

after my friend actually witnessed a visible change in the colour of my ears that I took it as a warning sign to keep my cool and just chill out (wouldn’t want to burst any

blood vessels right?). Between studies, CCAs and social life,

things can get pretty rough, and believe us when we say we know how bad it can get. That’s why we’ve put together this stress-busting issue to help

you tackle the difficult things in life so you can learn how to #KeepCalmAndCarryOn.

From getting a good night’s rest (p. 76), dealing with secondhand stress (p.82)

to snacking on food that relieves stress

(p. 90) – you’ll able to take on the different challenges in life without wanting to

pull your hair out.

Don’t forget our list of cafes (p. 16) where

you can get escape to for some quiet

time. Try your hand at woodworking

and create some fancy desk accessories (p. 22) to keep clutter at bay. If you’re all for pampering your skin, we’ve got scrubs

and exfoliators (p. 26) that will leave your skin feeling smooth and silky.

Stress can be a good motivator, but too much

of it is detrimental. Learn to take a step

back and relax when tensions run high. #YouCanDoThis

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Your Say Letter of the month @Tanatdaman (on Instagram) Got my copy of Teenage magazine before taking the bus back home from work. Not only does it feature the quirky & adorable DJ @soniachew (meowww!!), it also contains a few goodies and a poster featuring Korean girl-band SISTAR and local band @thesamwillows! Also, didn’t think that Sonia likes to watch Zero Calling as it has her fave actor @iampierrepng as the lead :-D ♥ ♥ ♥

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Dear Teenage,

Hi Teenage,

I’ve always been a fan of local artistes and it really pleases me to see so many of my faves in your August issue, especially The Sam Willows, Night Owl Cinematics and Sonia Chew!

I’ve been a silent reader of Teenage for several years now, but this is my first time writing in because I just wanna thank the team for putting together an extra awesome issue this month! I love how you gave the spotlight to all the local celebs, brands and even nostalgic cafes in the spirit of SG50. The Teenage Guide To Singlish really cracked me up because it’s so true, and thanks for introducing me to new phrases – I never knew what’s the meaning of Cham Siong until I read this article! I appreciate that Teenage featured other celebs like Cody Simpson, Imagine Dragons and Kodaline amongst the local stars too. Looking forward to your concert reviews of them!

Beauty SG5 0 MAE TAN (@MarxMae)

If you have to leave the house with only one part of your face made up, what would it be?

Eyebrows. People need to understand this. It has to be eyebrows guys, don’t leave the house without your brows done. Your personal beauty tricks?

I like to alternate between using my mascara wand like this (shows a swiping upwards motion) and [the usual application method], because it clumps [my lashes], which I like. It actually lengthens your eyelashes a lot.

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Your biggest beauty faux pas?

There was once, I was very inspired by Taylor Momson. I wasn’t so experienced with makeup at the time, so I literally piled on black eyeshadow on my eyes… It just looked like someone punched me. It was so bad. (Laughs) What’s one beauty question that you’re often asked?

“How does your eyeliner stay on for so long?” We had a Maldives vlog where I had my eyeliner on [throughout the water activities]. I used 3 Concept Eyes Liquid Eye Liner, and I bought five of it because it was so good. It doesn’t smudge, and it’s waterproof – if you just let it dry, without touching it, it stays right there.

SHADES OF

min & mae

How do you adjust your look according to your frequently changing hair colour?

WE INTERVIEW STYLE MAVENS GUAN MIN AND MAE TAN ON ALL THINGS BEAUTY-RELATED, WHERE THE GORGEOUS DUO SHARED THEIR HOLY GRAIL PRODUCTS, BIGGEST MAKEUP FAUX PAS, AND ANSWERED THEIR MOST-ASKED BEAUTY QUESTIONS EVER.

With lighter hair, I put on lighter foundation, so that I don’t look so dark. But with my hair, I’m also more conscious of the colours I’m wearing, because the hair has [even more] to do with the outfit than makeup.

BY JOHANNA TEO

How was the process of customising MARX like?

Judging from their Instagram feeds, Guan Min (the owner and designer of fashion label Feist Heist) and Mae Tan’s (reality show star with a penchant for travel) styles are as different as night and day. The former prefers classic monochromatic palettes while the

latter loves experimenting with daring fashion concepts. With their foray into beauty – the pair collaborated with local cosmetics brand Faux Fayc on their own lip colour shade – it only makes sense that the

girls would have diverging beauty preferences as well. But during our interview with the duo (where they shared their best makeup tips, beauty essentials and more), we realised these friends share a common love for beauty – makeup taboos and all.

“I don’t believe in having rules in makeup. If you can get something good out of it, Just go ahead.”

This month’s ‘Letter of the Month’ wins a short-sleeved polo shirt from Lyle & Scott worth $99!

Congratulations Tanat! Your post has been chosen as the ‘Letter of the Month’! We hope you enjoyed reading Teenage.

I really like Kylie Jenner’s nude brown lip colour, so we came up with a few. This shade is something very different, because it’s shiny but also matte, and I feel like I’ve never seen this colour around. I go crazy with lip colours, so this was something crazy enough for me lah.

However, the one that surprised me the most was the interview with Mae Tan and Guan Min, as I admire their styles a lot. I also love how you guys included mostly made-in-SG stuff. My favourite article is the one on Singaporean Speak – those phrases are so hilarious, and I like how we’re the only ones who can understand them.

Also, the page on concrete DIY room accessories is just so pretty that I’m gonna try making it myself. Although it looks really hard to make. Love this new section!

Thanks for the brilliant work once again, Teenage! I’ve really enjoyed reading this month’s issue, and I hope to see more of such features in the future!

Kudos to the Teenage team! Keep up the great work.

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3 Punggol Point Road, The Punggol Settlement #02-11, Singapore 828694 Getting to the far-flung Punggol Settlement will be an arduous journey, but we promise it will be an evening well spent. This waterfront destination is home to a vast selection of restaurants, including Wayne’s Chill-out. Situated on the second storey, the snug space is blessed with a sweeping view of the ocean, decorated with pops of orange and blue to reflect the sand-and-sea theme. Best for handcrafted ice-cream, the owner Wayne Ho dishes out innovative flavours like Strawberry Haw Flakes and Salted Peanut ($5 for a single scoop). The chap always has his customers in mind – the wall filled with Polaroids of satisfied customers is proof – so don’t be afraid to strike up a convo!

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10 Tebing Lane, #01-01, Singapore 828836 Looking out over the picturesque Punggol Reservoir, Whisk & Paddle is a riverside cafe split into two – an indoor area with a tranquil veranda, and a dimlylit section with a bar counter and dart machines. Seating is nicely spaced out so you can avoid earwigging on every nugget of conversation at the next table. Aside from the freshly-made pastries on display, they offer a wide selection of mains from all-day breakfast to late-night dining. Choosing is the hardest part, but our kind of comfort food is the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict ($13) and Crabmeat Linguine in Spicy Pink Sauce ($17). Yum!

Do-It-Yourself

Wood Work

Attain an Instagram-worthy workspace with these DIY desk accessories. By Johanna Teo

Materials & tools (All purchasable at local craft/home improvement stores) Drink Coaster

Wooden Desk Organiser

Wooden picture frame Screw hooks Decorative paper Poster colour Paintbrush

Image printed on photo paper Wooden squares Mod Podge glue

Hand saw 2 pieces of Birch plywood Wooden dowel Wood glue Chalkboard sticker Sandpaper

Photography: Justin Loh Crafts and styling: Arissa Ha, Johanna Teo

Ombre Calendar

26.2 (L)

6 (L) 15 (H)

20. 2 (H)

18.7 (H) 18.8 (H)

9.9 (H) 26.2 (L)

Ombre Calendar

Tip: ‘Build’ each pocket first before glueing it to the board to ensure a secure fit.

29.9 (L) 13.5 (L) x 5 (W)

This is pretty basic: measure the frame, make three markings evenly along its width, and use a screwdriver to make a small hole for each screw hook before twisting ‘em in securely. Cut the decorative paper down to your preferred size while making sure each piece doesn’t overlap the other.

3.5 (L)

Create the ombre effect with the colour of your choice. Finally, paint on the dates and months, and let it dry before punching a hole at the top of each card. And you’re done!

Drink Coaster

3 (H)

10(H) x 2.5 (W) 16.5 (H)

10 (L) 44 (H)

12.5 (L)

To create this personalised coaster, print out your preferred design on glossy photo paper and cut to size according to your coaster base. Then, glue the back of it to the base with Mod Podge, and leave to dry. Lastly, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge around the entire coaster to seal and protect it from any liquid damage.

6 (L) x 5 (W)

Wooden Desk Organiser

12.8 (H) x 3 (W)

Pencil in all pocket/shelf placements on the base board and mark out your sawing measurements on the material board/dowel. The sides of each pocket should have a concealed fit, so be sure to factor in space allowance. Using the hand saw – even better, get someone skilled in carpentry to do this for you – carefully cut out each piece while ensuring your fingers and hands are safe from the blade. Once you’re done, sand any raw edges smooth, and start glueing your pieces down.

16.5 (L) x 5 (W) 12.5 (L) H

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Beauty

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Biotherm Liquid White Instant Clarifying Micro Scrub Cleanser, $49

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Using micro beads to reduce melanin pigmentations from the skin’s surface, the Biotherm Liquid White Instant Clarifying Micro Scrub Cleanser thoroughly cleanses skin for a bright and glowy complexion. Over time, skin will look refined and flawless.

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First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Polish, $38 Using a combination of natural exfoliants like shea nut shell powder and willow bark extract, the First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Polish buffs skin gently to reveal a luminous glow. It’s formulated without any parabens, hard chemicals or colourant – perfect for those with sensitive skin.

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TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS: Arissa Ha

ALLPURPOSE SCRUB

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Formulated with natural volcanic scoria from Jeju Island, the innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Scrub Foam removes dirt and impurities from the skin while simultaneously absorbing excess sebum. Use once or twice weekly to maintain clear skin.

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Study Essentials Ready for a serious mugging sesh? Here are some things you need to pack.

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Herschel Little America backpack, $169, Zalora

Logitech M238 wireless mouse, $29

House of Holland sunglasses, $260, P.V.S

Kate Spade journal, $42.90, Monoyono

Stabilo highlighters, $1.60 each

Post-it heart shapeD sticky notes, $4.50

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At A Glance

selena

Gomez The digits don’t lie: what you should know ‘bout this Hollywood darling.

@SelenaGomez currently has

39.3

million

followers on Instagram According to SocialBlade’s Top 100 Instagram Profiles, Gomez ranks on the list, right before ex-beau Justin Bieber’s 7th place. #TakeThatBieber

6th

gomez got her first role in Barney And Friends when she was

The Disney show that propelled Gomez to fame, the Wizards Of Waverly Place series had episodes over 4 seasons. Its finale was the mostwatched in Disney history, with over

10 million viewers tuning in.

years old

The first song off her upcoming album Revival, ‘Good for You’ debuted at 9th place on Billboard Hot 100. In its first week, it sold copies and had a total of 4.5 million streams in the US.

179,000

* All facts accurate at time of print.

Celebs

Summer Showdown

It’s an everyday ranking battle on the charts for the hoard of K-pop acts joining the summer comeback rush, but which groups are the real deal? Here are the top contenders. By Chew Hui Ling

THE BEACH BABES

Gir ls’ Generation ‘party’ Best vari ety-Dols

Their new show Channel Girls’ Generation has been the talk of the town these days. Because who else can still look like Greek goddesses while spitting watermelon seeds on their faces other than SNSD? #WhatIsImage

Sound

The party doesn’t start till Girls’ Generation walks in, quite literally. The group’s nabbing all the top spots on music charts with their beachy anthem ‘Party’, which also bagged them their 100th win since their debut – and this is only the first of three title tracks they plan to release this summer. ‘Party’ is the kind of saccharine jam we’d blast while cruising down the road in a flashy car. And from the looks of its massive success, we’re certainly expecting bigger things for their impending full-length album!

The sun-sand-surf elements may come across as overly typified, but not for SNSD. Jetting off to Thailand, the girls are seen frolicking around the beach in bathing suits while raising their glasses for a toast. How often do we see our demure ladies exposing so much skin? “We’ve never worn swimsuits [in our music videos] before. There were some of us who even wore jeans and shorts as cover-ups,” YoonA and Hyoyeon revealed. Don’t they look gorgeous though?

Sound

We sure missed the unique concept of AOA White and Black during their rookie days, but ultimately, it’s the reliable ‘sexy’ concept that rakes in the most cash (think ‘Mini Skirt’, ‘Short Hair’ and ‘Like a Cat’). ‘Heart Attack’ is very much how we expected it to be – flirty, fun and catchy. They might’ve found their signature style, but they lack that extra spark to make their sound distinctive. Still, any new tune from AOA is music to our ears.

photos: (SNSD) S.M. Entertainment, (AOA) Warner Music Singapore, (Super Junior) Getty Images

THE LOVE-STRUCK CHEERLEADERS

The MV is similar to SISTAR’s ‘Shake It’, with scenes set in a school, the members in cheerful sportswear, plus some suave lacrosse players. The only difference is the existence of a plot. Spoiler alert: the story starts off with AOA as a female lacrosse team, and the lovelorn ChoA pinning for a dude from the opposing group. Seolhyun joins and transforms the girls into aces. Now a worthy competitor, ChoA impressed the guy with her skills, and well, we can all guess what happened next.

AOA ‘heart attack’

THE SLICK GENTLEMEN

Super Junior ‘Devil’ Best Collaboration Album We like how Devil features not only new music by the full band, but also tracks from its sub-units. They even sought out some of the industry’s top singer-songwriters, including Lee Seung Hwan, Rose Motel and Epitome Project.

Sound

Super Junior went all out for their 10th anniversary special album Devil, and boy does it not disappoint. Their title track of the same name is a lush pop earworm that doesn’t deviate much from a typical Super Junior track, but it stands out for the usage of sexy metaphors that compare their lover to ‘a midsummer rain shower’, ‘the salt of the faraway desert’ and ‘a shadow of the red hot equator’. We’ll leave you to read between the lines.

It’s clear that S.M. Entertainment poured much of its resources into this highproduction MV. We’re loving the whole Hollywood vibe going on, which played out like an epic mafia film. It portrays the members as rich thugs, bewitched by a hypnotising lady with red eyes and a devil’s tail. And did you know? The actress is only 14 years old. #MindBlown

Celebs

To Chill Or Not To Chill? Catfights, donut-licking and other crazy shenanigans – our verdict on the usual celebrity melodrama. By Johanna Teo

Taylor Swift From wallflower girl-next-door to queen of all #SquadGoals, Taylor Swift’s been pretty cool throughout her image transformation (except when it comes to exes and nemeses). But although she apologised almost immediately during her recent Twitter drama with Nicki Minaj, it still led to criticism on her “mean girl” behaviour. And with the rumours ‘bout the dress codes and rules she sets for her celeb gal pals and more, it feels like Tay’s been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Our verdict: Lay off Tay! Honestly, out of all the bad press that Swift’s received lately, only one (the Nicki Minaj incident) was of her doing, the rest of which are unfounded tabloid gossip. Long story short, Tay didn’t do anything wrong other than kiss-and-telling a lil’ too often, so give the girl a break.

Hadam ( Bambino ) Mino ( Winner ) Mino’s ‘major’ controversies since his debut has ironically been about words. And the dude’s biggest booboo was when he used cringe-worthy sexual innuendos in his performance on Show Me The Money 4.

Our verdict: Laugh It off! Honestly, it’s pretty amusing that Mino had to apologise to The Korean Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists over his inappropriate lyrics, although he really should’ve known better. Keep it PG next time!

Risque stage outfits aren’t anything new (especially from rookie groups), but Hadam’s short shorts really topped the list when she started dancing, and flashing her nether regions to everyone in the process. Visuals of the performance has since gone viral, and the poor girl’s been bearing the brunt of brutal netizen comments.

Our verdict: Her management needs to chill Like other rookie groups, we’re pretty sure that Hadam had no say in her outfits. So here’s to Bambino’s management: nobody wants to see anybody’s lady bits flashing about on stage, so do yourself a favour and cover up your artistes, please?

Zayn Malik Departing from the world’s biggest boy band, engaging in online spats, shaving off his beautiful locks, breaking off his two-year engagement (what?!) – the past months have definitely been turbulent for Malik. He totes deserves to be on this list, after #ZaynHasNoChill started trending on Twitter when he slammed music producer ‘pal’ Naughty Boy, who allegedly leaked Malik’s solo music video online.

Our verdict: Keep calm and make music Since the epic Twitter blast, we’ve seen Malik and ex-bandmate Liam Payne interact amicably online. The singer has also signed with a new management and record label, and is back in the studio. Although we’re all hoping he’ll miraculously rejoin One Direction, we’re kinda excited to see what awesome tunes he’ll come up with too.

Kanye West

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande’s no stranger to negative publicity since rocketing to stardom. Thus far, the pintsized beauty has been painted as a demanding artiste who insists on being photographed only on her left side, being unpleasant to work with, and most recently, captured on surveillance cameras licking doughnuts that she didn’t buy. #SayWhat?

Our verdict: Dough-not harp on it If the rumours ring true, this babyfaced singer needs to take a chill pill ASAP, although we concluded that Grande’s more ‘strong-willed’ than ‘diva’. Remember her Twitter slay about double standards? Plus, she took ownership over her donutlicking mistake, citing the video as “a rude awakening”, and saying that she wants “to be a positive influence”. Let’s move on, shall we?

What can we say about Kanye West that hasn’t already been said? The king of stage interruptions (Taylor Swift and Beck anybody?), West has simultaneously become revered and reviled by fans and critics alike. His antics precede his career achievements (to the uninitiated), and drama seems to follow the rapper like bees to honey. And the addition of Kim Kardashian and family into his life has only made it way more melodramatic than usual, or has it?

Our verdict: Can you chill? West certainly needs to tone his stunts down, although he’s not as loudmouthed after getting together with Kim. In fact, he’s been unexpectedly mature (at time of print), by helping his wife with familial issues and not riling anyone else up. Here’s to hoping he’ll keep the awesome music and fashion collabs coming, sans the drama!

Textbook

Sweet

Dreams

Not getting enough snooze recently thanks to those inevitable all-nighters? These simple hacks will have you dozing off before you know it. By Chew Hui Ling

Coffee Nap

It may sound a lil’ ironic since caffeine’s supposed to perk you up, but downing a cup of joe before a short nap will make you feel better after waking up. As caffeine usually takes 20 to 30 minutes to get going, the trick is to consume it then immediately hit the hay. You’ll wake up just in time for the effects to kick in, making you extra alert. It’s all about the timing, guys!

Sleep Right

There’s a lot of talk about the impact of various sleeping postures on a person’s health. Sleeping on your back with your arms side by side is considered as the perfect position, while the fetal or face-down position can easily strain your muscles. To lessen the tension, try stuffing a pillow between your limbs.

Mental Math

If you’re prone to insomnia, try doing some math in your head. Okay, before you roll your eyes at us, we gotta say that it’s actually a good way to trick yourself into falling sleep. A foolproof formula would be counting sheep – just imagine each sheep jumping over the fence one by one, until you feel yourself dozing off. Now that isn’t so bad, is it?

Food for Thought

We’ve all heard the age-old reasoning of cutting off food three hours before bedtime, but what you might not know is that this has nothing to do with getting fat. Going to bed on a full stomach might trigger indigestion and heartburn, therefore keeping you up at night. If you really have to feed the hunger pangs, stick to a snack rich in protein. A piece of cheese or a cup of yogurt will do the trick.

Electronic Curfew

Soak It Up

Exposure to blue light puts you at risk of sleep disorders, and that includes TVs, computers and your beloved smartphone. A two-hour gap in-between is all you need. For desperate measures, turn to a pair of amber-tinted shades – these babies are proven to block blue light from your screens.

Indulge in a nice soak before going to bed. While taking a warm bath increases your temperature, stepping into a cold room causes a dip in temperature. Your body will take it as a signal that you’re ready for slumber. Science!

Stay Cool

There’s nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat. Our body temperature drops naturally while we’re sleeping, so it’s better to sleep in a cooler room – ideally around 18 degrees Celsius. If your feet are starting to feel chilly, slip on a soft pair of socks to warm them up. This extra layer helps to improve circulation, so it’s easier for you to fall asleep.

You Snooze, You Lose

Hitting the snooze button causes you to drift into an even deeper slumber, and you’ll wake up feeling worse than before. Instead, set just one alarm and place it at the furthest end of your room so you’ll have to get out of bed to switch it off. Sneaky, but it works.

Respect Your Boundaries

Aroma Therapy

While doing work in the comfort of your bed may sound like a great idea, it’s not exactly healthy. In the long run, you’ll start to think of it as another work area. Consider it as a sacred space for relaxing after the day’s grind. As for your work, find a nice spot in the house and make it your little study corner – just not in the bedroom!

Different scents have varying effects – therapeutic fragrances like lavender, vanilla and camomile have calming properties that lull you to sleep, while sandalwood and ylangylang flower oils will help to soothe the mind. Massage some into your temples or wrists before hitting the hay. Psst… it’s also an excuse to stock up on your favourite scented candles!

DearKelly Well, I did what he wanted. Then after thanking me, he stopped contacting me. I bombarded him with messages and phone calls. No response.

Dear readers,

This month, a regular reader specially requested I publish her letter in the Dear readers section. Like her, I believe everyone can learn from her horrendous experience.

Dear Kelly, I have been reading your column for years. I am 16 and a good student. My parents love me and are enormously proud of me because my teachers told them I have a bright future. I want to be a doctor. Well, as you might imagine, life should be magical for me.

But… I made one horrible mistake. My schoolwork is suffering, my teachers called my parents and they are all worried. My parents keep asking, “What is the problem, darling?” as I am prone to bursting into tears, for “no apparent reason”. I confided in my best buddy and he said I should speak to a counsellor. I would rather die than approach the school counsellor. When I burst into uncontrollable sobs last week, my best bud ordered me to ‘talk’ to you. Well, he does make sense. I can’t continue crying. I am prepared to tell you all and want you to pass this message on to other teens. I know you will not judge me and although you might scold me, yours is the caring type of scolding and I deserve it. I am sobbing in my room now. This is what happened. I know I deserve

to be whacked for my stupidity

– there I said it! Now I feel better for having said that. I am an only child.

One day, I received a frightening telephone call. With an evil laugh, he threatened, “If you don’t do as I say, I will put your selfie online.” I nearly died of fright. He demanded I meet him. I begged and pleaded with him to destroy the seminude picture of me. I am lonely as my dad travels on business and mum runs her own company which means she often works late or has to entertain clients. I am left on my own with the maid. I am so desperate for company that even the arrival of the Chinese language tutor is welcome. See how pathetic I am? Maybe, this state of affairs led to the foolish mistake I made. I am stalling because I am so ashamed to tell you the truth, but I must.

Because I am lonely I went online to make friends. It is easy to make friends online. Anyway I ‘met’ this thoughtful, kind, caring, supportive 18-year-old guy. He discussed my projects with me. We got on so well. Wow! I felt I had met my dream guy. I was no longer lonely. He said he “loved me”. I was on cloud nine. Life was wonderful.

One day, he suggested I send him a selfie of me “minus my blouse”. He said, “I will treasure the photo and keep it close to my heart always. No one will ever see my princess.” I fell for what I now know was just sweet talk.

He chuckled evilly, “Just like all those other cheap b**ches.” He ordered me to meet him at a coffee shop... alone. I asked my best buddy what to do. He said, “Say okay”. The plan: my best bud would come with his best friend and take a photo of the guy. So I went. I sat down and looked around for a teenager. After 15 minutes, a fat, balding man walked in and sat next to me. I could have died.

He looked at me in a horrible way. I was so ashamed and disgusted. I had sent a semi-nudie to this detestable person. “Not bad”, he leered. He offered me a drink – I refused. He said I was to go with him “for a drive”. I shook with terror. Just then my best buddy came to our table. He said, “You have been photographed and we can take your photo to the police.” The man tried to grab my best buddy’s phone. My buddy said, “My friend has the photo and he has gone. If you ever put her photo

on the Internet, we will go to the police with your photo. We took

photos of you getting out of your car. We can trace you through the license plate. You prey on kids.”

He turned pale. He was no longer the cocky fat man. He looked afraid. “My family…” he muttered. He promised to delete the selfie I had sent him if we took no action against him. We could tell he was really afraid. I was saved by two smart guys. I swear I will never ever talk to strangers online again. Please share this with teenagers who read your column. Let them learn from my bad experience. My life could, and can still be ruined. I still am afraid. Who knows what he will do with my selfie. I hope you will forgive me for my foolish mistake Kelly. I knew I should have listened to you. I have read your warnings so often. I am so sad. I have let you down. Please pray for Junnie.

Dear Junnie, Thank you for sharing your “horrible mistake”. No, I will not scold you. You have suffered enough. You need a hug because you are traumatised. I am disappointed that you “have been reading my column for years” but did not heed my advice.

The rule – never send selfies in compromising positions to anyone – not a best friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, lover, fiance or husband. Today’s loving relationship can sour and your selfie may go public if the one in possession of the embarrassing photo is bent on revenge. You read of hackers leaking “longdeleted selfies of movie stars”, who realised too late that there is no such thing as a permanent delete. Yes, you might have deleted it from your computer but data can still be recovered. A really frightening thought! I am glad you have such a wonderful best buddy. He really saved you, my dear. I hope you thanked him and his best friend. I shudder to think what might have happened if you had gone “for a drive” with this child predator. Please put this behind you. You can’t

change what happened. You can

make sure that it never happens again. You learnt the hard way what I have been warning for years. It must have been traumatic seeing “a fat balding man” instead of the “dream guy” you had romantically envisioned. I hope you and the readers understand that many sleazy people go online and create an identity for themselves that is far from reality.

Anyone can say anything, promise all sorts of things to get what they want. They are looking for gullible, lonely people who are vulnerable to flattery, just like you.

Do you have a problem you wish to share? Something to get off your chest? Kelly’s responses take into account age, experience and needs of writers. Those writing in know and seek her tough love, nononsense approach. Readers wanting a different type of response should seek advice elsewhere. Older and more experienced readers knowing the answers to questions need to exercise patience. Not everyone knows what you know.

I agreed to devote my precious Dear readers page to your letter hoping it might strike a chord with young readers. I hope everyone will learn

After qualifying as a teacher, Kelly Chopard went on to attend several counselling courses. Over the past 30 years, she has been invited to sit on panels and discussion groups, give talks and has taught modules dealing with youth issues. She counsels primary and secondary school pupils. She also engages in parent-pupil counselling sessions. In the 1970s, she was a member of a People’s Association Team counselling young adults in areas like drugs, smoking and other health and social issues. From 1979 to 1983 she had a counselling column in a local woman’s magazine. Since 1996 she has been responding to Teenage readers in her Dear Kelly column.

you have let down. Sadly, you have let yourself down.

important

He called you “his princess” and you sent him a “semi-nude” selfie. That is what he wanted. Having the incriminating evidence, he proceeded to his main aim – getting you to go “for a drive”. It doesn’t take much imagination to guess what he had in mind. The guy took his time grooming you (setting you up) to get his way and patiently set out to win the trust of their intended victim.

from your experience and that you will never put yourself at risk ever again. It is not so much me

Of course, I will “pray for Junnie”.

Let us all learn from Junnie’s experience. Always here for you.

When writing to me through mail, state your Full Name, Age, I.C. No.,Telephone No., Gender and Pseudonym. There is no length restriction. Send your letters to: Dear Kelly, Teenage Magazine, 20 Bedok South Road Singapore 469277. Letters will be treated with the strictest confidence. I cannot respond to requests for personal responses.

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Virgo

(23 Aug – 22 Sep)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Virgo

You may be too busy hoping that your crush notices you, to realise that you’re the love interest of someone you’ve met recently. Instead of hankering over someone who isn’t interested, get to know him/her better. Take a step back and assess the situation – perhaps it is better to move on than mull over unrequited love.

(23 Aug – 22 Sep)

Libra

(23 Sep – 22 Oct) You’ll be the centre of attention this month. But while you bask in the adoration of your friends, there will be someone close to you who needs your attention. A personal problem is really bugging your mate, and you need to reach out to him/her especially when they need a listening ear. Remember: a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Scorpio

(23 Oct – 21 Nov) Someone close to you might seem to be angry at you for no good reason, but his or her exasperation is not unfounded. Have you been neglecting his or her feelings and putting your own interests ahead of theirs? Remember: it’s not always about you. Relationships are a two-way traffic – learn to give and take to ensure harmony ahead.

Sagittarius

Capricorn

(22 Nov – 21 Dec)

(22 Dec – 19 Jan)

Lady Luck will be smiling upon you this month – whether it’s scoring well in school or receiving an unexpected windfall, everything that you’ve set out to do will be smooth sailing. Cast away your fear of failing this month – all you need to do is to coast along and enjoy your well-deserved ride.

Be mindful of your words this month, as they seem to hold more weight than usual. Avoid gossiping and be kind with your comments – you’re treading on thin ice and any misunderstandings would inevitably spiral into a huge argument.

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Pisces

(19 Feb – 20 Mar)

(20 Jan – 18 Feb)

Opportunities come to those who seek, so keep your eyes peeled for them, and act on it when the time comes. The lucky break you have been waiting for might come and go at an instance, and the odds of the stars aligning for you again is slim to none – do not let your guard down. Take action and you will be duly rewarded.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Although nothing seems to be going your way no matter how hard you try, your friends and family members will prove to be useful allies when it comes to overcoming obstacles – just remember to return the favour when they need it.

Aries

(21 Mar – 19 Apr) The last few months have been hectic but things are finally slowing down. You’d be happy to know that the hard work you’ve put in so far will be paving the way for easier days ahead. The results of your hard work will finally show through and you can take a long breather this month. You’ve earned it!

Taurus

Gemini

(20 Apr – 20 May)

(21 May – 21 Jun)

Your stubbornness is usually a flaw, but it will work in your favour this month. Everyone will be in admiration when they see you sticking to your guns. Stay true to yourself and what you believe in, even if it means swimming against the current.

Although you’ve been working hard without any tangible results, you are finally being recognised for your diligence. Despite the cheers and well-wishes from your friends and classmates, avoid getting complacent and smug. Continue to press on and you will see even better results. The best is yet to come!

Cancer

(22 Jun – 22 Jul)

Love is in the air this month, and your charm seems more irresistible than usual. There’s no harm in getting to know someone better, but know where to draw the line when you don’t feel an attraction. You wouldn’t want to send the wrong signals and end up hurting someone.

Leo

(23 Jul – 22 Aug) It seems like success is well within reach this month except for one problem – your pride. Don’t be afraid of admitting to mistakes. Nobody means for them to happen, and the important thing is to learn from your errors. You may have lost the battle, but you haven’t lost the war yet, so fix your slip-up and move on.

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