Did you know you only grow when you're asleep? Your body produces human growth hormone (HGH) while you sleep. This hormone helps you develop muscle and actually grow taller. So if you're serious about getting taller, get plenty of sleep. School-age children should get between 10 and 11 hours of sleep. Teens and those just under 18 should get at least 9 to 10 hours of sleep. Whatever you do, take the time to exercise. Exercise is crucial for your healthy development and general well-being. If you want to grow tall during your teen years especially, get in the habit of exercising your body. All exercise is good, and there is no particular exercise to increase height, but doing things that involve stretching and jumping will help to lengthen your spine. Try jumping around by playing basketball or skipping. Try stretching out your back and limbs by swimming. There is no specific amount of time you should be doing this for to increase height, but the more the better. It is recommended that people children and adolescents should do an hour of exercise a day to be healthy. To give yourself the best chance of growing taller, try to exceed this amount. Some stretches can help you to release your spine and improve your posture. If you stretch the first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, it can help you to become more upright, and thus make the most of your height. Some of the stretches to try include: Toe touches. Stand up straight and raise your hands up to the sky, and then reach down to touch your toes. Cobra stretch. Lie on your front with your hands at your sides and then push up on your hands to raise your chest and tilt back your head. Bridge stretch. Lie on your back with your hands at either side of you, then, pressing down on your hands, raise your abdomen off the ground to stretch your back. If you do all of the previous steps, there's a good chance that you've given your body the best chance to grow taller. Not everyone is going to be as tall as a basketball player or a model. Being tall isn't everything, so learn to be comfortable with how you are. Some people are "late bloomers" and only hit their big growth spurt when they turn 17, 18 or beyond. If you are really concerned, see your pediatric endocrinologist. This doctor will be able to give you valuable information about possible medical courses you may take in order to combat low growth.
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One-sentence summary -- Get more sleep. Exercise. Try stretching. Wait to grow naturally over time.

Upgrade your bedroom without having to buy anything new by simply rearranging the furniture to new places. You can also make the room appear bigger just by keeping furniture to a minimum and placing it strategically. Keep furniture against the walls to open up the space in a small room, but keep pieces of furniture from touching if possible to make the room feel less crowded. You can also try placing furniture along the longest view or walkway of your room, which is a diagonal. Use the empty spaces and corners behind furniture in this configuration for extra storage. Maximize the space and function in your room by using furniture that has storage spaces or can fit items underneath. Find ways to make a bed or seat also act as a way to hold your stuff. If you can buy new furniture, look for items like an ottoman with a storage space inside, or a bed with drawers built in underneath. You can even buy a lofted bed (a bunk bed without the bottom bunk) and keep a desk, dresser, chair, or other larger items underneath. If you can't buy new furniture, use the space under your bed to store boxes and bins, keep items tucked under a table or desk, or use a trunk as a seating area as well as for storage. Make your room look bigger and more trendy by moving storage off the ground and onto the walls, if you can. Replace bulky bookshelves and cabinets with floating shelves and cubbies. Try using different-sized storage cubes mounted on the wall for an interesting way to store items by your bed or desk. You don't have to have fancy shelving to create wall storage. Try painting a simple wooden crate in your favorite color, then hanging it on the wall for easy display and storage of your stuff.
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One-sentence summary -- Move your furniture around. Use multi-purpose furniture with storage. Try floating shelves instead of bookcases.

No one likes feeling sweaty and smelly! You always want to have some emergency money handy, but no more than that! It's a bad idea to keep large sums of cash with you, particularly if you don't usually lock your locker. You probably don't want to walk around with really smelly breath. To keep your lips in "kissable mode." (Vaseline can double as a lotion and a cut/scrape protector.) This will help if your hands are dry, or once again, for those ashy moments. You'll probably know yourself why and/or if you need to change them. To keep your hair nice. If your hair is long enough, a comb for tangles. In case you actually use it. Some girls like the smell, and some girls don't. Don't wear it after gym it will stink when mixed with sweat but some schools have rules against wear cologne because some people are allergic to it. Do not put a lot on though, because there are many people that highly despise the smell of axe. If you wear glasses, a clean cloth. Whatever else you want.
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One-sentence summary -- Make sure you grab a pouch, or pencil case if it will fit. Deodorant, travel sized. 5 dollars or equivalent cash. Gum or mouthwash. Chapstick or Vaseline. Travel sized lotion. Underwear. A brush or comb. Gel. Axe! If you wear contacts, your contact case and lens solution.

Spray paint it the desired color. However, most spray paints will dry within 3 hours if left in a cool, dry area.
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Place the tin can in an open, covered area. Allow the tin can to dry for up to 24 hours.