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Edition 18
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Accommodation and Homeless
General Health
Anglicare WA (Narrogin)
(08) 9881 6926
Avon Youth
(08) 9622 2612
Emergency Accommodation Assistance 1800 065 892
Cancer Helpline
Connect Groups
Department of Health
Diabetes Australia WA
Health Direct
The Regional Men’s Health Initiative
Wheatbelt Hospitals
Wheatbelt Mental Health Service
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 198 024
Alcoholics Anonymous
1300 22 22 22
Community Drug Services Team
1800 447 172
Holyoake
1800 447 172
Parent Drug Information Service
1800 653 203
Poisons Information Centre
13 11 26
Quit Now
(08) 9382 0780
Salvation Army
(08) 9622 1228
Wheatbelt Community Drug Service
1800 447 172
Disability and Carers
Activ
(08) 9387 0555
Association for the Blind of WA
1800 847 466
Disability Services Commission
(08) 9621 2693
Essential Personnel (Merredin)
(08) 9041 4333
Essential Personnel (Moora)
(08) 9653 1040
Essential Personnel (Northam)
(08) 9622 3476
Wheatbelt Individual and Family Support
Association Inc.
(08) 9641 2557
Employment, Education and
Training Services
Apprenticentre
CCI Apprenticeship Solutions
C Y O’Connor Institute
Directions
Essential Personnel (Merredin)
Essential Personnel (Moora)
Essential Personnel (Northam)
Max Employment (Merredin)
Max Employment (Moora)
Max Employment (Northam)
School Drug Education & Road Aware
Workforce Development Centre
13 19 54
(08) 9365 7400
1800 627 256
(08) 9622 6500
(08) 9041 4333
(08) 9653 1040
(08) 9622 3476
(08) 9041 4740
(08) 9653 1133
1800 625 350
(08) 9264 4743
13 64 64
Family Services
Avon Youth
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink
Community Drug Services Team
Compassionate Friends
Department for Child Protection
Djookanka Women’s Refuge Narrogin
Domestic Violence Prevention Unit
Family Assistance Office
Family Court Counselling `
Family Helpline
Family Relationships
Pregnancy Problem House
Relationships Australia
Waminda House Women’s Refuge
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(08) 9622 2612
1800 052 222
1800 447 172
1800 628 118
1800 622 258
1800 007 570
1800 353 122
1800 810 586
(08) 9224 8222
1800 643 000
1800 050 321
(08) 9344 8110
1300 364 277
1800 353 122
(08) 9212 4333
1800 195 575
(08) 9222 4222
(08) 9325 7699
1800 022 222
(08) 9690 2277
(08) 9621 0999
Indigenous Services
Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
Aboriginal Medical and Health Service
AMA Indigenous Initiatives
Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
KEEDAC (Narrogin)
KEEDAC (Northam)
1800 442 015
(08) 9690 2888
(08) 9273 3033
(08) 9259 5722
(08) 9881 6666
(08) 9622 8211
Leadership and Involvement
Opportunities
Avon Youth
Department of Sport and Recreation
Foundation for Young Australians
School Drug Education & Road Aware
WA Federation of Rural Youth
(08) 9622 2612
(08) 9492 9700
(03) 9670 5436
(08) 9264 4743
(08) 9690 2277
Legal Services
Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
Family Court Counselling
Legal Aid - Domestic Violence Unit
WA Community Legal Centres
Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre
1800 442 015
(08) 9224 8222
1300 650 579
(08) 9281 9322
(08) 9622 5200
Personal Support and
Counselling Services
Anglicare WA
(08) 9881 6926
Avon Youth
(08) 9622 2612
Community Carelink and Respite Centre 1800 052 222
Community Drug Services Team
1800 447 172
Crisis Care Centre
1800 199 008
Djookanka Women’s Refuge Narrogin 1800 007 570
Family Helpline
1800 643 000
Gay and Lesbian Community Service of
WA Inc.
1800 184 527
Headspace
(03) 9027 0100
Kids Helpline
1800 552 800
Lifeline WA
131 114
Mensline WA
1300 789 978
Mental Health Emergency Line
1800 552 022
Parent Drug Information Services Team 1800 653 203
Pregnancy Lifeline
(08) 9221 7117
Pregnancy Problem House
(08) 9344 8110
Relationships Australia
1300 364 277
Samaritans Crisis Line
1800 198 313
Sexual Assault Resource Centre
1800 695 463
Share and Care Community Services (08) 9622 2828
Southern Ag Care Rural Counselling (08) 9827 1552
Suicide Prevention Telephone Support 1300 651 251
Waminda House Women’s Refuge
1800 353 122
Sexual Health and Sexuality
AIDS Line
(08) 9782 0044
Department of Health
Gay and Lesbian Community Service 1800 184 527
Pregnancy Lifeline
(08) 9221 7117
Pregnancy Problem House
(08) 9344 8110
Sexual Health Helpline
1800 198 205
Women’s Information Service
1800 199 174
Wheatbelt Hospitals
There are
medical facilities
communities of the Wheatbelt:
Beverley Hospital
Boddington Hospital
Bruce Rock Memorial Hospital
Cervantes Nursing Post
Corrigin Hospital
Cunderdin Hospital
Dalwallinu Hospital
Dumbleyung Hospital
Goomalling Hospital
Kellerberrin Memorial Hospital
Kondinin District Health Service
Kukerin Nursing Post
Kununoppin Hospital
Lake Grace Hospital
Merredin Hospital
Moora Hospital
Mukinbudin Nursing Post
Narembeen Memorial Hospital
Narrogin Hospital
Northam Hospital
Pingelly Hospital
Quairading Hospital
Southern Cross Hospital
Wagin Hospital
Wickepin Nursing Post
Williams Nursing Post
Wongan Hills Hospital
Wyalkatchem-Koorda Hospital
York Hospital
in
the
following
(08) 9646 3200
(08) 9883 4444
(08) 9061 0222
(08) 9652 7069
(08) 9063 0333
(08) 9635 2222
(08) 9661 0200
(08) 9863 4022
(08) 9629 0100
(08) 9045 6222
(08) 9894 1222
(08) 9864 6047
(08) 9683 2044
(08) 9890 2222
(08) 9081 3222
(08) 9651 0222
(08) 9047 1123
(08) 9064 6222
(08) 9881 0333
(08) 9690 1300
(08) 9887 2222
(08) 9645 2222
(08) 9081 2222
(08) 9861 3444
(08) 9888 1104
(08) 9885 1006
(08) 9691 1222
(08) 9692 1222
(08) 9641 0200
Go to the website www.health.wa.gov.au/services/detail
for full details on services that each medical facility can
provide for you.
Fairbridge Village in Pinjarra was the place to be
between the 8th and 10th of December! Avon Youth
gave eight young people from their ‘Connective
Learning’ program a fantastic opportunity to head
out of town for a few days and participate in a heap
of challenges which were designed to expose their
strengths to … themselves! The boys discovered
hidden talents and skills that they were not aware
they had, and made some great mates in the
process.
“Everyone has different skills” said Venessa from
Avon Youth. “Most people just don’t realise their
potential until they are thrown into a situation that
allows them to explore their strengths and
weaknesses”. It is really important for people to
know what their strengths and weaknesses are so
that they can choose careers, hobbies and activities
that suit their skills.
The Connective Learning program at Avon Youth
offers young people who just don’t fit easily into a
mainstream school environment a chance to
understand they have just as much potential as
anyone else. It helps them to hone in on their
strengths and use them to their advantage, which
can cause a serious boost to anyone’s confidence!
Avon Youth offers a wide range of programs to
young people and anyone is welcome! If you would
like to find out more about any of the programs on
offer at Avon Youth, please feel free to drop in or
give them a call on 9622 2612.
Facebook is the best site for social networking
but it is very addictive and can suck up hours
of your time without you even knowing it.
Some people were born to be
leaders, and this definitely
the case for Kellerberrin' s
Connie Yarran.
Connie was recently nominated and attended the WA
Youth Awards which is a fantastic achievement for her
being recognized for her
leadership and mentoring
skills that she so willingly
shares with other young people from her community.
Connie had a dream to work
on a Noongar based hip hop
dance group in her community and with the support of
the Community Arts Network
of WA she is now helping to
run a dance crew called
‘Static Crew and Lil Sparks’.
“The dance crew has even
featured on the National Indigenous Television nightly
news” Connie said.
The crew of young people
that work with Connie look up
to her and respect her as a
mentor. “I’m so proud of my
Lil Sparks and Static Crew.
They are absolutely amazing
and I couldn't ask for a better
bunch of kids” said Connie.
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Connie was also one of 70
young people selected from
around Australia to attend the
National Youth Constitutional
Regional Forum which was
held in Sydney. Here she had
the opportunity to meet with
influential people in politics,
sport, media and corporate
Australia to discuss ways of
developing media campaigns
to promote constitutional
recognition.
Connie’s Nanna, who passed
away, was a respected Noongar elder who took part in
many ‘Welcome to Country’
ceremonies and was a part of
NAIDOC Perth. “What can I
say … I’m following in my
Nana’s footsteps but in my
own way. Even though they
are
completely
massive
shoes whichever way I know
that she would be proud of
me” Connie said.
Connie is a young person
making a valuable contribution to our region and she is a
positive role model to our
younger community members. She deserves to be
recognised.
You know you have an addiction to Facebook
when:
1.
You lose sleep over Facebook
2.
You spend more than an hour per day
on Facebook
3.
You ignore school and work in favour of
Facebook
4.
You update your status more than once
per day
5.
You can’t go more than a few hours
without checking Facebook
6.
The thought of getting off Facebook
leaves you in a cold sweat.
If this sounds like you, you may be ready for a
social media detox!
How can you tame your addiction? The first
step is to limit the amount of time that you
allow yourself to use Facebook per day.
Once you get this under control, set one day
per week where you do not go on Facebook at
all. Use this time to do other stuff and do not
sit in front of your computer.
From here, set one day per week that you can
use Facebook and do other stuff on the other
days.
Everything that you post on Facebook can be
retrieved by potential employers in years to
come. Before you get a job interview, more
often than not employers will get on Facebook
and research what sort of person you really
are.
They say that many young people of today
who use Facebook will have to change their
identity in order to qualify for respectable
future employment opportunities. Scary isn’t it!
Avon Youth’s ‘Girls Club’ is a program that is open
for GIRLS ONLY in Northam to join in for free.
Pretty much it is an opportunity to hang out with
other girls, partake in the odd bit of pampering and
learn a bit about all of the stuff that you need to
know about being a young woman.
The girls were treated to a ‘Girls Only’ camp
between the 5th and 7th of December 2014 which
was held at Woodman Point Recreation Camp
focusing on teamwork and collaboration, healthy
living, understanding of responsible risk tasking,
improved decision making and problem solving,
socialisation and most importantly having FUN!
The Department Of Sport Recreation came along to
the camp and gave the girls a hand to try out a few
new activities including archery, raft building, team
building and ultimate sports.
Girls Club is an ongoing opportunity for girls in
the Northam area. If you would like to come
along and check it out, give Avon Youth a call
on 9622 2612 … you never know, it could very
well be perfect for you!
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We all know that beauty is only skin deep, and while true beauty comes from
within, that doesn’t stop us from being concerned about how we look and
wanting great skin.
If you want to have great skin when now and when you are older, you need to start
looking after your skin now! Here are some tips to help your skin look and feel its
best:
To help you to know how to treat your skin and know what products to use on it,
firstly you need to identify your skin type. There are five main types of skin
conditions:
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Normal - usually not greasy or dry and generally doesn’t have spots
Dry - usually feels tight and has rough patches
Oily - feels greasy and has pimples, large pores and blackheads
Combination - usually oily on the nose, forehead and chin (called the T-Zone)
and dry elsewhere
Sensitive - easily reacts to certain products and conditions
Wash your face daily with warm water and a facial cleanser and make sure that you
choose a cleanser that is suitable for your skin type. Soaps are too drying and strips
the skin of it’s protective layer (called the acid mantle) which helps keep it balanced.
Over washing can cause your skin to become irritated so don’t over do it. Girls – if
you wear make-up you should use a proper make-up remover to loosen your makeup before you cleanse your skin.
Exfoliate your skin. Most people skip this step but if you start exfoliating your skin
properly you will notice an immediate difference. An exfoliating scrub works by
removing the top layer of dead skin cells that tend to dull your complexion. Exfoliating skin once a week will keep your skin glowing year round! Again, you can pick up
a great scrub without spending heaps and it will be just as effective.
Moisturize your skin. Moisturizers seal moisture in into your skin to help prevent it
from drying out. Your skin will tell you how much it needs but be careful not to over
moisturize because you can clog your pores and cause a break out of pimples.
So, what is the best product you can use on your skin? The answer is sunscreen.
We know the importance of it to protect against skin cancer but the sun is also
responsible for 90% of premature aging. It is SO important to use sunscreen from
your early years. A great idea is to purchase two moisturizers: One for night and one
for day that includes UV protection. Do yourself a favor and help to prevent wrinkles
or even worse, skin cancer.
Pimples are the number one skincare concern for teens. Don't pop pimples. Popping
pimples can push infected material further into the skin and cause swelling, redness
and sometimes even scarring.
Avoid touching your face with your fingers as touching your face can spread the
bacteria that cause pores to become inflamed and irritated. If you use a mobile
phone or wear glasses or sunglasses, make sure you clean them frequently to keep
oil from clogging the pores around the areas that these items touch our face.
If you get pimples on your body, try not to wear tight clothes as they don't let your
skin breathe and this is what causes the irritation. Headbands and hats collect dirt
and oil too.
Other tips:
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Keep your hair clean and out of your face to prevent additional dirt and oil from
clogging your pores.
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Drink heaps of water. This will keep you and your skin hydrated.
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Getting the right amount of rest and sleep is capable of improving your health
and well-being. Try to get at least seven hours of sleep every day. This will
help you reduce stress and believe it or not, make your skin look healthier.
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There are a
bunch of things to
consider when opening a bank account. Saving money is an important
skill to learn early in life and a
bank account is a perfect way for
you to manage your funds.
If you don’t actually have an
income yet, a bank account is
still a great idea because when
you do finally get a job, you will
need to have an operational
account ready to go as employers pay you directly into your
bank account.
If you are under the age of 18,
you need a parent or guardian to
give signed permission to have
an account. This is because
opening an account requires you
to sign a contract and you need
to be 18 years or more to do this.
Choosing the right bank when
you are a teenager should be
about meeting your needs with
the least amount of hassle, red
tape and loss of funds through
fees.
A good bank will let you open an
account for free and won't have
any fees on it. You may even be
able to get an account that gives
you a debit or ATM card for free.
If you are under 18 you will find
that most banks will waive the
fees for you.
You really need to consider the
purpose of your account. This will
impact on the type of account
you are looking for, and it will
also influence your decision
whether to use a bank for shortterm savings or for longer term
investments.
You need to decide whether you
want to save your money or just
keep it safe until you spend it.
You should also work out how
much money will go into the
account per month (this may
influence the fees).
A big hint … chat to your parents.
They have a bank account so
they will know a thing or two
about them! Have a parent help
you look at and compare different
banks, as well as helping you to
select the most suitable one.
It is simple to get a bank account.
All that you need to do is pick the
right bank for you and either give
them a call or go in and pick up
an application form. If you are
under 18, just get your parents to
go in with you. They will do the
rest!
WakeMyMojo
This is a fun and easy health and
wellness tracker for teens of any
age! You can create your own
avatar to track what you’ve eaten,
the amount of activity you’ve done
and your mood. You also get tips
for keeping up health habits and
can go online for more motivation.
Everyday Health
This app has health tips for every
day of the year as well as information ranging from the foods you
eat, any allergies that you may
have and expert answers from
doctors.
Swap It Don’t Stop It
Live a healthy life without losing
the things you love! This app allows you to choose from a range
of food and physical activity
swaps and even set up reminders
for when it’s time to make a swap.
Pedometer 24/7
Ever wondered how far you walk
in a day? You can use this app 24
hours, 7 days per week to measure how far you walk. This app
will work when your phone is in
your pocket! For good health you
should be aiming for 10,000 steps
each day.
Sunsmart
Developed by Cancer Council
Victoria, this app lets you know
when you do and don’t need sun
protection. It’s also ideal to find
out when it’s safe to get some sun
for vitamin D: a lack of which is
believed to cause serious illnesses.
Sexual Health
This app offers a discreet way to
check out any symptoms which
may be worrying you, or your
partner. Obviously it’s only a
guide and you should visit your
GP for a proper diagnosis: however, it may help to put your mind
at rest.
Are you thinking of going away
for the January school holidays?
Well, think again! There are a
heap of activities going on right
here in the Wheatbelt that are
worth hanging around for!
Starting 29 December 2014 is
the vacation swimming lessons
at many of the community pools.
If you have not already booked
in, give your Shire a call and find
out how to enroll.
There is an awesome event
being held in Lancelin called the
Lancelin Ocean Classic on 09
January 2015. The event
include a heap of different activities such as wave-sailing, a
marathon, kite surfing and
demonstrations
from
water
sports such as jet skiing and
stand-up paddle boarding. They
have stalls, food and entertainment for the whole family. Head
to their website www.lancelino
ceanclassic.com.au.
When was the last time you
went to the beach? Avon Youth
have got a bus heading to the
beautiful beach at Hillary’s on 19
January. Avon Youth have also
got a Noongar sports day on 20
January, a cinema day trip to
Midland on 21 January, a pool
party on 23 January and a couple of really cool camps on offer
in the week starting 26 January.
Give them a call on 9622 2612
to join in on any of these activities.
The Northam and Narrogin
PCYCs have also got some
awesome activities on offer kicking it off with a water fun day at
Bernard Park on 19 January
2015. They are offering Hip Hop
workshops, street art sessions
and a range of different sports.
Give get a schedule or register
just call Sarah on 9641 2557.
Don’t forget about Australia Day
on 26 January 2015. Many of
the communities around the
Wheatbelt will be running activities so contact your local Shire
and see what is going down. If
there is nothing … why not
create an event yourself???
There are a heap of quirky features
that attract tourists to the Wheatbelt
region. These school holidays, why
not travel to some of the places in the
Wheatbelt that people travel from a
far to come here to see.
Check out the Piano Graveyard in
York. It is located at the Wambyn
Olive Farm and is a collection of old
pianos that have been artistically
laid to rest.
The Tin Dog “Rusty”
is an
awesome feature standing at the
entrance to Dowerin. It was
designed by the high school
students and is now a landmark for
Dowerin.
Have you heard about the Tin Horse
Highway in Kulin? There are about 70
horses made from old farm materials.
You could drop into the fantastic
water park while you are there and
experience the Giant Water Slide.
Wagin is well known for the Giant Ram
that stands 9 meters high. The
Woolarama at Wagin is one of the
states biggest rural shows and
something to see.
The World’s Smallest Bank is located in
Shackleton. This little building measures
3 meters by 4 meters and was actually
operating as an agricultural bank right up
until 1997.
The Coca-cola Café in Toodyay is a must
stop! It is a 1950s style dinner that offers
old school atmosphere with music and
food, and an extensive collection of
Coca-Cola memorabilia.
Ever seen Stephen King’s movie ‘The Pet
Cemetery’? Well, there is a real life Dog
Cemetery in Corrigin. And, you know how
the animals come back to life in the
movie … well that doesn’t happen here! It
is actually a really cool place to check out.
Stop in on your way to Wave Rock in
Hyden which is just a couple of towns
away.
Ever wanted to ‘Meet a Monk’? Well,
you can meet them, eat with them,
pray with them and take a tour of their
Monastery in New Norcia.
The 2014 Wheatbelt Ball was held in Beverley on Friday
14 November 2014 and a fantastic night was had by all.
The ball was an opportunity for young people to socialise
with other young people from different communities of the
Wheatbelt.
“With the lack of public transport in our region it can be
difficult for young people to get to know people from
outside of their community” Lyn Kay from RDA Wheatbelt
said. “This is a chance to network and meet new people”
she said.
There were around 78 high school aged young people at
the ball from 5 different communities and everyone had an
awesome time.
Congratulations everyone who attended on being so
beautifully presented and having a great attitude. Well
done Lyn Kay from RDA Wheatbelt for coordinating a
successful event.
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There is a large stigma attached to plastic surgery.
When you hear of plastic surgery, you think of people
unnecessarily enhancing their bodies to make them
look more attractive and this is a common image.
People do get plastic surgery other reasons though …
to correct damage caused by accidents, or body
defects etc.
What Is Plastic Surgery?
It is true, the name includes the word "plastic" but
this doesn't mean patients who have this surgery
end up with a body full of fake stuff. Plastic
surgery is a special type of surgery that can
involve both a person's appearance and ability to
function. Plastic surgeons strive to improve
patients' appearance and self-image through both
reconstructive and cosmetic procedures.
Reconstructive procedures correct defects and
function. This includes stuff like physical birth
defects like cleft lips, palates and ear deformities, traumatic injuries like those from dog bites
or burns, nerves, or the aftermath of disease
treatments like rebuilding a woman's breast
after surgery for breast cancer.
Cosmetic procedures alter a part of the body
that the person is not satisfied with. Common
cosmetic procedures include making the
breasts larger or smaller, reshaping the nose,
and removing pockets of fat from specific
areas of the body. There are a few cosmetic
procedures that aren't even surgical in the
way that most people think of surgery (for
example, special lasers are used to remove
unwanted hair and sanding skin to improve
severe scarring are two such treatments).
Why Do Young People Get Cosmetic
Plastic Surgery?
Most young people don't get cosmetic
plastic surgery … but some do. The most
common reason that they do this is because they’re not happy about the way
they look and view it as a way to fit in
and look acceptable to their friends and
peers.
You would think that the most common
procedures young people choose would
include breast implants, face lifts,
tummy tucks and all of the other
procedures that you hear about on
television. Wrong! The most common
procedures are nose reshaping, ear
surgery (getting their ears pinned
back), acne and acne scar treatment,
and breast reduction (guys and
girls).
Doctors who come from a reputable
clinic
won't
perform
certain
procedures on a young person until
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they are sure that person is old enough and has
finished growing. Girls who want to enlarge their
breasts for cosmetic reasons usually must be at least
18 because saline implants are only approved for
women 18 and older. In some cases, though, such as
when there's a tremendous size difference between
the breasts or one breast has failed to grow at all, a
plastic surgeon may get involved earlier.
Most board-certified plastic surgeons spend a lot of
time interviewing young people who want plastic
surgery to decide if they are good candidates for the
surgery. Doctors want to know that young people are
emotionally mature enough to handle the surgery and
that they're doing it for the right reasons. If you go to
a plastic surgeon and they don’t ask you questions to
determine whether you should receive surgery or not
(they just want to jump straight in and do it) your
alarm bells should be sounding! Remember, once they
have surgically changed something on you there is no
going back.
Is Plastic Surgery the Right Choice?
Reconstructive surgery helps repair significant defects
or problems. But what about having cosmetic surgery
just to change your appearance? Is it a good idea for
young people? This is something that you should talk
over with your doctor before you make any decisions
because as with everything, there are right and wrong
reasons to have surgery. Many plastic surgery procedures are just that — surgery. They involve anesthesia, wound healing, and other serious risks.
Things to Consider
Almost all young people are self-conscious about their
bodies. Almost everyone wishes there were a thing or
two that could be changed. A lot of this selfconsciousness goes away with time. Ask yourself if
you're considering plastic surgery because you want it
for yourself or whether it's to impress someone else.
Changing a tyre is pretty simple if you are prepared with
the right equipment in your car … namely a spare tyre, a
wrench and a car Jack!
A person's body continues to change through the
years. Body parts that might appear too large or too
small now can become more proportionate over
time.
Getting in good shape through healthy eating and
exercise can do great things for a person's looks
without surgery. If something can be corrected in
a nonsurgical manner, it is always the better option! For example, gastric bypass or liposuction
may seem like easy fixes to losing weight but
both carry greater risks than dieting and exercise.
Your emotions have a really big effect on how
you think you look too. People who are
depressed, extremely self-critical, or have a
distorted view of what they really look like
sometimes think that changing their looks will
solve their problems. But news flash … in
these cases, it won't. Working out the
emotional problem with the help of a trained
therapist is a better option. You will find that
many doctors won't perform plastic surgery
on young people who are depressed or have
other mental health problems until these
problems are sorted out first.
If you're considering plastic surgery, talk it
over with your parents. If you're serious
and your parents agree, you should go with
your parents and meet with a plastic
surgeon to help you learn what to expect
before, during, and after the procedure.
You should ask about possible complications or downsides to the surgery while
you are there.
Depending on the procedure, you may
feel some pain as you recover, and this
is going to be really uncomfortable!
Procedures and healing times vary, so
you need to do your research into
what's involved.
Elective plastic surgery procedures can
be
expensive!
Although
medical
insurance covers many reconstructive
surgeries, the cost of cosmetic procedures almost always comes straight
out of the patient's pocket. You need
to find out what your insurance plan
will and won't cover.
Make sure that the car is on a solid, level surface that will
restrict it from rolling. Also, make sure that your park
break is on and the car is in the park position in an automatic car or first position in a manual car.
If you can’t get the car to even ground be extra cautious
that it can not roll because you will be putting yourself in
danger if it does roll. Use a heavy object like a rock or a
lump of wood under the front and back tyre as an extra
precaution.
Get your Jack and spare tyre out of the car and then place
the Jack under the car frame near the tyre that needs to
be changed. Make sure the Jack is going to push up on the
metal part of your car’s frame … anything else will snap. If
you are freaking out about where to place the Jack, your
car owner’s manual will tell you where your jack points
are.
Jack the car up until the Jack is supporting the car but not
lifting it off the ground yet. Loosening the nuts on the car
will be really hard if the wheel is spinning in mid air … you
need a bit of resistance!
If there is a hubcap, you need to get this off first. Remember the rule when dealing with nuts is - left to loose, right
for tight! So, loosen all of the wheel nuts and then pump
the Jack a bit more so that the tyre is off of the ground. It
needs to be just high enough to get the new tyre back on
the car. From here you can remove the nuts the rest of the
way and take the tyre off. If you have any locking nuts on
your car make sure you know where the key is!
It is a good idea to stick the old tyre under the car near
the Jack so if your Jack fails, you have a back-up safety
precaution. Stick the new tyre on and be careful to line up
the wheel studs properly. From here you should be able to
put the nuts back on and tighten them by hand until they
are nice and snug.
Use the wrench to tighten the nuts up a bit while the car is
still jacked up. Tighten the nuts in a star pattern (don’t just
go around in a circle) because you want the tyre to be
mounted evenly.
From here you can lower the car so that the Jack is
supporting the car but so that the tyre is on the ground.
Tighten the nuts in a star pattern again firmly and then
lower the car to the ground and pack away your Jack.
Most importantly - get your tyre fixed and stick it back in
your car for next time!
Plastic surgery isn't something to
rush into. If you're thinking about
plastic surgery, find out as much as
you can about the specific procedure you're considering and talk it
over with doctors and your
parents. Once you have the facts,
you can decide whether the
surgery is right for you.
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