How Do You Help A Stressed Out Teen?
You can’t blame a teen for feeling stressed. Change is always worrying and teenagers go through lots of it. From body changes to mood swings to challenges at school and at home, an adolescent has to deal with transitioning from a child to an adult. Follow these steps to teach your kids about coping with stress while they’re still in high school. It will save them grief later in life. Listen without judgment. Let your teen complain about school, her friends, her boyfriend, her siblings and anything else that’s bugging her, even if you’ve heard it many times before. This helps her let go of her stress. Make sure your teen has support. Accept that he may not feel comfortable talking to you. As long as he can be honest with a friend or a friend’s parent, a teacher, an older brother, a counselor or someone else, he has an outlet for his stress. Encourage your kids to eat right. A healthy diet has more influence on mood and coping abilities then they appreciate. Keep healthy snacks around th
