Tips For Teens- Part 3

Here are tips 5 and 6 of 10 for teens. Let me know what you think! 

5) Foster relationships with your grandparents and other older relatives.

Having a close relationship with your grandparents can truly be such a rewarding experience for both you and them. They can offer you a wealth of information about your parents when they were your age as well as tons of love, support and comfort that only a grandparent can give.

6) Get to know yourself.
 
What types of movies do you like? Do you have a hobby? What are you passionate about? These are some questions to ask yourself. If you find yourself unsure because you always seem to be doing what your friends are doing and don’t really have your own “identity” and “sense of self,” it is time to make a change. Spend a day alone, without the constant chatter online with friends. Read a book, take a walk, play a game with your little brother. Clean out your closet and look through baby books.. Learn more about you so that you can learn to accept and love yourself for who you are and not for who your friends are or who you think others want you to be.

Important Notice: The information presented above is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting a psychologist or other mental health professional to discuss your unique situation.  If you would like to talk with me about it, you may call my office at 914-329-5355.