The Teenager Today – August 2019

Nasreen Hashambhoy is a Counsellor, Life Coach and

a Facilitator of training programmes for schools and

corporates. Through a combination of coaching, counselling

and facilitation techniques based on cognitive science and

positive psychology, she helps clients achieve their true

potential. She is the author of the series Values In Action

published by Better Yourself Books.

emAil your proBlems to [email protected] with suBJect line ‘deAr youth counsellor’

I AM VerY ShOrT

My problem is that I am very short. My friends make
fun of me. I will be appearing for my SSC board
exams next March and I do not get enough time to do
exercises. Besides I am also putting on weight. I am
in a dilemma as I want to look beautiful because I am
interested in modelling. Should I wait for my exams to
get over to start my exercises or will it be too late?

Simone (15)

Dear Simone,

You’re feeling quite bothered about your height. Your
busy study schedule; the lack of exercise, and the desire
to become a model, and the time constraint is making
you feel all the more hassled.

For a moment, chill! Could it be that you haven’t yet
reached your full height? Are you getting adequate
nutrition? Is it your family tendency to be short?

You can follow a few fashion tips to look slimmer and

taller, such as wearing flowing A-line outfits, clothes

— that have a vertical design; high waist jeans/trousers

with crop tops in a solid colour, etc. You can also wear

comfortable heels, with pointed toes. But hang in there...

you can find your style quotient after your Class X

exams!

Right now, early morning exercise — for at least 30

minutes — will not only help you keep slim and fit, but

also boost your brainpower.

As for friends who make you feel ‘small’, it’s time to

‘cut them to size’ by moving on and finding others who

will make you feel ‘equal’ and accept you for who and

what you are. Happiness comes in small packages!

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