Helping Your Teens Handle Stress & Anxiety Laurie Leinwand, MA, LPC, CC
What We’ll Talk About Sources and Signs of Stress Essentials of Self-Care Elements of a Tool Kit Managing Time Active Listening Providing Opportunities to Problem-Solve Modeling
Sources of Teen Stress & Anxiety
Social Stressors
Academic Stressors
Sports
Family Stressors
Self-Image
New Situations
Too Many Demands
Signs of Stress & Anxiety Changes in Health Changes in Behavior Changes in Thoughts/Feelings
Self-Care
Sleep
Nutrition
Exercise
Sleep, Exercise, Nutrition
Tool Kit Journal Music Creative Outlets Taking a Break Relaxation Skills/Breathing Exercises Imagery/Visualization
Tool Kit (continued) Rehearsing Support Network Combatting Negative Self-Talk Listing Accomplishments/Thoughts of Gratitude Learning to Ask for Help
Managing Time
Really Listen
Let THEM Problem-Solve NO Helicopter Parenting
Modeling We have to walk our talk.
Different Perspective on Stress Kelly McGonigal Ted Talk: “How to Make Stress Your Friend”
Thank You! Laurie Leinwand, MA, LPC, CC Ideas 2 Action, LLC (973)