It's important to learn how to take care of yourself &
    to know about good hygiene and personal care.  
    Here's some info to help get you started.  
    Hair: There is a wide array of men's hair care products
    available.  Start exploring.  

    Young men of color may have hair that is dry and delicate.
    Protect it by shampooing and conditioning less often may
    have hair that is dry and delicate and conditioning - protect
    it by shampooing and conditioning  and use hair gels and
    conditioners.
    Acne: Keep your face clean and your hands off.  
    Keep yourself clean - bathe everyday and after playing
    sports.
    Hormones:   Are chemicals that play a role in almost all of
    the changes that happen to you during puberty.  Hormones
    carry messages to the reproductive organs of the body and
    tells it how to grow.
    Jock Itch:  Is a fungal infection of the outer layer of the skin,
    hair or nails.  Using public showers and locker rooms
    increases the chances of getting jock itch.
    Symptoms include a rash in the groin, skin folds, inner-
    thighs or buttocks but not on scrotum or penis.  
    Treatment includes washing infected area with warm water
    & soap and applying anti-fungal cream.
Physical
    Testosterone:  A hormone that starts in the Pituitary Gland
    and travels through the blood to the Testicles, where it is
    produced and causes the increase in facial and body hair
    and the growth in the size of the penis.  Effects men
    throughout their adult years.
    Anger: Testosterone brings feelings that are hard to
    deal with.  Anger is a natural human emotion & during
    puberty, the feelings become more intense because
    of testosterone. Sometimes the smallest setbacks
    can trigger a surge of anger.  You may not be able to
    think clearly.

    You have to lean to deal with anger and remember to
    not use violence as it only makes things worse.
Emotional
How to Deal
  • talk to an adult
  • take a deep breath
  • think about what is bothering you
  • exercise
  • step back and out of the situation.
    Stress:  Puberty is a time of change and change is
    always stressful.  Here's some suggestion on how
    to deal with it:
  • Get plenty of sleep.
  • Exercise regularly.  Exercise causes your body to
    release Endorphins (chemicals that transmit info in
    your brain) which help you to feel better.
  • Try relaxing by envisioning a peaceful place.
  • Hang out with your pet.
  • Talk to a friend or parent.
  • Be as prepared as possible for any school
    assignment or activity.  
    It's not just your body that is changing -  you
    need to also understand what to expect
    emotionally as a result of puberty.  
Set Goals:

  1. Decide who and what you want to be and make a plan.
  2. Always try to do your best.
  3. Believe in yourself.
  4. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
  5. Be confident in the person you are and what you believe in.
  6. Make a list of your good points & enhance them.
  7. Make a list of what needs improvement and a plan of action.
  8. Remember - right now -  school is your first career so
    always make it Priority 1.  
If you are a young teenage or pre-teen boy your body is
going to start changing.  

You probably have already seen or felt the changes ...and
that's why your reading this right now.
Because if you don't want to be babied by your folks, then you have to
learn about your body and how to best care for it.  
You're becoming a young man and you seriously need to start thinking about how
you look, smell and feel if you want to stand out in a crowd... but in a good way!!!
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experience while you are
growing through
adolescents.