Hummingbird Observance

Outside the window of my church building a few weeks ago, there was a cup-shaped nest on a bush with two eggs and a hummingbird who regularly sat on them. The next Sunday, the eggs were hatched, and there were two tiny baby hummingbirds inside. Me and my two Sunday school classmates named the mother Holly, and the babies Sally and Ruby (assuming they were female).  We observed them in the classroom for maybe two or three weeks, but then last Sunday, the nest looked like it'd been ripped open! From what I've read, hummingbirds leave the nest after about three weeks, but I didn't think they burst it open. I hope no animals got at the hummingbirds.

Stress Relief for Everyone

1. Just breathe slowly. Relax.

2. Learn meditation and yoga techniques. There are lots of places to find them.

3. Get quiet time. Even if you're busy, try to take at least 5 minutes to meditate, do yoga, just breathe, or maybe read a book or something.

4. Figure out the source of your stress. Is it your job? Your family? School?

5. Whatever is stressing you out, just try to figure out ways to make it less stressful. If you're struggling with completing school assignments, for example, try to start on them as soon as possible after they're assigned so you can start working on them long before the due date. 

How to Lose Weight

My answer: Don't worry about it! It can be very unhealthy to stress too much over your weight. But on the other hand, if you want to lose just a few pounds and be healthier overall, you can cut back a little bit on junk food. Now, I'm not saying to start a strictly salads-only diet (that might not be healthy for your happiness, especially if you don't like salad), but if McDonalds is your lunch every single day, that probably isn't good for your health. But don't get too crazy about a diet: everybody needs their junk!