Changes in our bodies' appearance and performance – even such minor details as the way they smell – are all perfectly normal parts of growing up. So what can you do to help yourself adjust physically and emotionally? Here are some ideas.

1.1. _____ It's natural to look at our friends. But it's not a good idea. Everyone develops differently and at different times. If you go through a growth spurt early, you may feel too tall. Yet your friend may be thinking that he or she is too small. It's usually hardest for the people who develop first or last.

1.2. _____ Making educated choices about food and exercise is part of developing a mind and life of your own. Healthy eating and exercise can also give you some control over how your body turns out and it is a mood booster too. Taking yoga, martial arts classes or other activities that involve focusing on how the body stretches and moves can help you become familiar with your body.

1.3. _____ Feeling like you don't know your body anymore? Just like a relationship that grows and evolves, keeping in touch with our bodies takes time. Like schoolmates, our bodies can let us down at times. But with a little work and understanding, it's possible to bounce back.

1.4. _____ As your body changes, it can help to work on a sense of confidence. There's not much you can do about your height or development, but you can focus on the things that you really like about yourself. Maybe it's your curly hair or the dimple you get when you smile. Ultimately, when you think of the people in your life that you care about the most, what they look like probably has very little to do with how much you like them.

1.5. _____ Just as you get used to your new shape, it will probably change again. The later teens and early twenties are a time when the body and mind take another step in maturing and changing. For both girls and guys, this means filling out a little more so that they look more like adults and less like teens.

 

 

Zadanie 1. (5 pkt)