Adolescence is a time of turmoil. Young people are experiencing change emotionally, physically, and psychologically. Sometimes they may say things, that as parents/guardians, astound us. This article gives tips for handling the situation if it happens.
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Tips for back to school anxiety
Returning to school in the fall can be anxiety provoking for our teens. The following article lists great tips for helping our young people prepare for this change thus reducing anxiety.
Apps for Life
Apps for Life-Free and nominal fee apps for students to utilize when feeling anxious or stressed:
Headspace – Free
Meditation techniques for mindfulness, stress relief & peace of mind.
Stop, Breathe, Think App – Free
A friendly, simple tool to guide people of all ages and backgrounds through meditations for mindfulness and compassion.
Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM) – Free
Anxiety Management for anyone.
Happify: Science-Based Activities and Games for Stress and Anxiety Relief – Free
Tools for focusing and relieving stress.
Sleep Time-Alarm Clock – Free
Helps with restful sleep and waking.
GPS for the Soul – Free
Articles and tips for reduction of stress.
Relax and Rest Guided Meditations – $1.99
Tool for learning how to meditate.
The Mindfulness App – $1.99
Help finding a calm demeanor and being present.
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Mindfulness for Teens
Nowadays teens may be connected 24/7 to some sort of electronic device. In addition, they may be involved in a sport, club, after school activity and/or have a part time job. Their world can be a very busy place and they may lack tools and/or knowledge about the importance of slowing down and the impact to their mental health. Mindfulness helps people to live in the moment and pay attention to their current state. It helps to do away with unhealthy worrying which may be contributing to anxiety and/or depression.
Senior Year
Following is a nice article which discusses some ideas to make Senior year memorable for your child.
Finals are almost here. DHS finals will be held on 1/27, 1/28, & 1/29 7:20 to 10:30AM
The following article from The State University of New York discusses tips for preparing for finals. Though the article seems to be geared to the college population all the tips mentioned in the article are also good for high school students as they prepare for first semester finals at DHS.
Why Identity and Emotion are Central to Motivating the Teen Brain
The following is a good article on Adolescents and formative brain development. As University of California-Berkley Professor of Community Health and Development, Ronald Dahl states, “Adolescence is a perfect storm of opportunities to align these changes in positive ways.” Read on for a short, informative piece.
ProtectMiChild
The State of Michigan’s ProtectMiChild is your frontline defense in blocking adult-themed content from reaching your child or teen on their phone, tablet or other electronic device. Just register your child’s cell phone number, email address and Instant Messenger ID to help prevent ads for alcohol, tobacco, online gambling and even pornography from reaching your child. It’s free, simple, and so important. Sign up today! Just click ‘ProtectMiChild’ below.
Sleep and our Teens
The holidays are quickly approaching and with that a nice two week break. Lots of our teens will stay up all night and sleep in late. For important information on teens, and the importance of a daily sleep schedule, read this article from the UCLA Sleep Center:
Tips for talking with young people about traumatic world events.
In this article you will find tips and resources for how to talk with children and teens after a traumatic world event.