With increased anxiety and depression, and with reduced self-esteem, how do we bring about a positive change in self-reflection, self-care and growth of teenagers? Today's blog post asks this very question. Importance of personal growth Personal growth and self-improvement are important facets of life that aren't merely the preserve of adults. Quite the contrary; they are in fact, key life skills that can help us to better understand ourselves, regardless of life stage. And mastering them can help teenagers enhance their career prospects and enrich their lives. Place2be is a is a children's mental health charity with over 25 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools, to improve children's and young people's mental health. The state of childrens' mental … [Read more...] about How can we help teens to achieve emotional growth?
Child mental health
8 ways to improve emotional resilience of children and teens
Personal growth and self-improvement are activities that are traditionally associated with adults. However, children are facing an increased need to tackle these skills in order to achieve increasing demands on them from sectors of society, such as educational establishments. So, how can we help children to be more self-aware, have a well-functioning self-esteem and allow them to have the space and time to...just grow? Place2Be (a children's mental health charity) supports children, families and staff in UK schools, to become more resilient to the stress and anxieties of life. We don't know about you, but it does concern us that we're coming across an increasing number of children and teens who appear to be suffering from stress and anxiety related issues. When we first started … [Read more...] about 8 ways to improve emotional resilience of children and teens
