Cultivate, too, habits that contribute toward stability. Instead of letting your room become messy, keep it orderly and neat.
OK kids, you heard it here first -- if you don't clean your room you could become emotionally unstable!
I remember sitting in my parents' living room reading the "Your Youth" book with my mom. I couldn't even read the part about sex aloud. Looking back, it's absolutely hilarious. No wonder I'm so screwed up!