Vatsala is a 16-year-old from Amritsar, India. She enjoys listening to music, reading books, writing, doodling and her favorite subjects are English and Math. She wants to grow up to be a TV Journalist.
Stress is something that everybody has on their minds and, if not catered to properly, can turn out to be really bad for a person’s mind. Teens these days have a million worries—social, academic or familial problems, fitting in, getting bullied, relationships and popularity! Everything can stress a teen out. They can always turn to their friends, but the satisfaction they can get by talking to their parents is something friends can’t provide. Here are a few ways parents can help their stressed teenagers relieve that stress.
1) Talking
Talking might sound like a cliché, but it is really effective. Make them tell you their woes and their problems. Give them the advice you think will help them.
2) Family Time
To get their mind to something else, plan family time once in a while! Play, laugh and celebrate without any reason! Be spontaneous!
3) Freedom
Give teens a little freedom and space to go out with their friends and be alone for a while! Hanging out with friends can be peaceful.
4) Don’t Impose
Don’t impose your own pressures on them. Keep the atmosphere in the house calm and happy. The atmosphere affects the mind and sets the mood.
Teens might not come to talk to you, but try to indulge in their lives because in the end parents are the ones who come to their rescue!
