Often teens tend to focus on past mistakes or experiences which impacts their ability to move forward and their overall mental health. Here are a few suggestions on how to leave the past behind: Moving forward: Encourage teens to focus on moving forward rather than dwelling on the past. This … [Read more...] about MOVE FORWARD
PATIENCE
Teens are so busy juggling so many different tasks and events that often they adopt a mindset of the need for instant gratification or to just rush things to be able to tick them off their to do list. It is important to teach them that things will progress as needed and focusing on the goal and … [Read more...] about PATIENCE
DON’T POLLUTE YOUR BODY WITH NEGATIVITY
As a teenager, it is important to be mindful of the people and environments you surround yourself with. Just as pollution can harm the environment, negative energy can harm your mental and emotional well-being. If you constantly surround yourself with negative people or engage in negative … [Read more...] about DON’T POLLUTE YOUR BODY WITH NEGATIVITY
INNER PEACE
It's natural for our teens to be influenced by the actions and behaviors of others around them. They may feel pressure to fit in with their peers or to conform to social norms, which can sometimes conflict with their own values and beliefs. However, it's important to teach them that their inner … [Read more...] about INNER PEACE
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR TEENS!
I came across this post recently. This is all good advice and makes perfect sense. teenmentalhealth #youthempowerment #parentingtips … [Read more...] about COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR TEENS!
PERSONAL POWER FOR TEENS
This is such a great and true statement about Personal Power. Often our teens lack the understanding of just what that means. They respond to negative outcomes or people in ways that do not serve them. They literally place all the power they possess into something or someone else’s hands. Who … [Read more...] about PERSONAL POWER FOR TEENS
Failure, And Why We Need To Allow It To Happen
As a parent, I understand the anxiety we struggle with around raising our kids is hard to manage at times. We worry about the experiences they have as they grow with relation to socialization, world events, school pressure and peer pressure just to name a few. We so badly want to help them … [Read more...] about Failure, And Why We Need To Allow It To Happen
PROCRASTINATION
This is for all those parents whose teen is a procrastinator! When teens procrastinate, they are doing so for a reason. Maybe it is fear of failure, sheer boredom or lack of motivation and drive in the moment. For Neurodiverse Teens this is certainly more prevalent. As the quote … [Read more...] about PROCRASTINATION