Teens, known for being anxious and insecure, are given the opportunity through smartphones and social media to relentlessly compare themselves to idealized versions of their peers. At the same time as they judge themselves to be failing in this regard, the same technology also opens a portal for them to be bullied and criticized by peers throughout the day. In the pre-smartphone era, a teenager’s home could be a ‘safe’ place free from the influence of negative evaluations by peers at school. No longer.
3 Great Ways to Manage Teen Anxiety
When your teenager is struggling with anxiety it can be painful to watch. Many parents feel helpless, confused about how to encourage or intervene in a way that moves their teen out of anxiety and into a happier more confident state of mind. Dr. Daffon has years of experience helping teens and parents who find themselves in this situation, and her article provides three powerful ways to move forward on the path to resolving anxiety.