Cissy's note: I appreciate the content but also the tone. It's to and for teens, and conversational, not distant and talking about them. To me, this tone, and actionable "what now?" stuff that isn't only refer to therapy, is especially accessible and exciting to see.
A recent article in Teen Vogue by Danielle Corcione. Here are some excerpts:
Oftentimes teenagers — just like adults — can take out their stress on themselves through destructive behaviors such as “drinking, or smoking, or cutting, or other ways of hurting themselves.” But fortunately, since teenagers are coming into their own, they have the opportunity to make decisions for themselves, which can mean being proactive toward their own caregiving.
“The cool thing about teens is that it’s really a time where even if you’ve grown up with a crappy situation, it’s a time when you really start to be able to choose your own destiny and to do things to support yourself,” she said. “It really starts with valuing yourself and doing that self-care. Teenagers tend to doubt themselves, but that’s one of the most important things.”
In The Deepest Well, Burke Harris emphasized the importance of managing sleep, exercise, nutrition, mindfulness, mental health, and relationships in those with a history of trauma. By taking a proactive approach to all six, teens can better cope with their past trauma.
“Doing things like downloading the Headspace app on your phone and doing that meditation once or twice a day to help you be able to regulate your system better, and to help you be able to notice when your stress response is overactive,” she said. “If you’re into sports, joining a team and doing that regular exercise, all of those things are really healing.”
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