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Your teenage years are exciting, fun, and busy—but they can also be stressful if you don't take some time to relax! Keep reading for tips on how to take some time for yourself so you can stay calm even when things get hectic.
Steps
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1Have a few close friends. You don't need drama, fighting, and headaches. Get rid of negative people in your life. Find people who make you happy, have goals, and that you have a lot in common with. Let them help guide you.[1]
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2Smile. It's easier said than done. But it goes a long way. Even if you are depressed and sad, happy or excited. Just smile. It's the prettiest thing anybody can wear.[2]Advertisement
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3Exercise and eat healthily. Healthy body, healthy mind. Exercise relieves stress and helps you stay in shape. Eating right, keeps your body healthy and happy. And clears your mind and makes you more positive.[3]
- Do your best to make your wellness active an active priority in your life, rather than waiting for a sense of urgency to arise.
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4Make lists. Express your feelings. Write them down, blog about them, scream them. Let it out of your system. Clear your mind and get it out. Talk to a close friend or family, or even your pet. Just let your feelings out.
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5Stay organized. If you are organized, you know what you're doing, so you're not all mumble-jumbled and mixed up. It helps reduce some stress and keeps you on the right track.[4]
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6Listen to music. Blast it! have fun, go crazy, dance like no-one is watching! Be sure to play it at a safe level though! Get up, be active, and move your body!
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7Go for a jog or run. It helps you clear your mind and is great for your body!
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8Have a hobby. You can do a sport, paint, draw, sing, dance, blog. Anything to keep your mind off things and express your feelings. Maybe even write a novel about your life or experiences.
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9Do yoga. Yoga clears the mind, and is great for your body. Do it in the morning before school, after dinner before bed. In the afternoon. Anytime.
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10Take breaks. If you have tons of homework, do some. Then take a break. Then do more, then take a break. That way you get things done and you aren't too overworked.[5]
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11Breathe. Take deep breaths. Leave the world for a couple minutes. Enter peace and quiet and explore your mind and let it relax. Shut the computer, TV, phone off and everything and just take a deep breath. Or a bubble bath. Whatever takes you to your happy place.
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12Do not believe that you are alone. You have people that love you, care for you, and want the best for you. Just reach out to them when you are in need of help.
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13Be yourself. No one wants a copy, everybody wants an original. If you aren't the perfect size, weight, or look, who cares? You are beautiful. Who has the right to tell you otherwise? No one. Look at yourself in the mirror, and instead of pointing out your flaws, point out all the good things about you, like maybe your eyes, and from then on, flaunt them!
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14Don't spend too much time on the computer. There is a lot of drama and b.s. there that you don't need in your life.
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15Be a buddy, not a bully. Be careful what you say, and treat others how you would like to be treated.
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16Spend time with your family. Have you guys gone out lately? Had any deep conversations? Well, get to it! There's no place like home, and no-one like family.
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17Make achievable goals. Make a bunch! Make a bucket list! Make anything!
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18Stop looking back at the past. You don't live there anymore. Live in the moment, and cherish every memory and everything. Be thankful for what you have and stay calm.
- Regret only means that you're convinced there's an alternate world that would be better if things were different. Sending energy that idea accomplishes nothing, because it's not an actionable desire. You can't regret hard enough to the point of changing the past.
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19Get outdoors! There's nothing like fresh air and beautiful views. Winter or Spring, Summer or Fall. We all have an inner child, so unleash it!
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20Sleep Well! Studies show sleep helps: it makes you feel better in the morning, reduces stress, and extends life-span.[6]
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21Relax if you don't get your way. If you can't/aren't allowed to do something, like go to a party, so what! It is not the end of the world. There will be other parties and just find something else to do. Like late night movies, perhaps, or cuddling up with your dog.
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22Be a teen. Live life, do well in school. Make good decisions. And be happy; laugh for no reason! Smile at any occasion. Just live.
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Expert Q&A
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QuestionHow can I control my daily schedule?
Kirsten Parker, MFAKirsten Parker is a Mindset and Action Coach based in her hometown of Los Angeles, California. She helps high achievers overcome stress and self-doubt. She specializes in increasing one's confidence and clarity by incorporating tools from positive psychology, mindful habit change, and self-regulation into her coaching. She is a Certified HeartMath Practitioner trained in Stress, Anxiety, and Intelligent Energy Management along with Emotional Intelligence and the Science of Self-Acceptance. She also holds an MFA from Yale University School of Drama in Stage Management.
Mindset & Action CoachChoose to view everything in your life as a choice, like going to school or work. When you feel like you have a say in how your time and energy are being spent, you can feel empowered to exercise that control a little bit and create some to take a break or slow down.
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Warnings
- Don't do things you like to do, if you know you'll regret later.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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References
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201805/friendology-the-science-friendship
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/201206/there-s-magic-in-your-smile
- ↑ https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/vegetables/vegetables-nutrients-health
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/9-lesser-known-tips-for-getting-staying-organized/
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/01/break
- ↑ https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/importance_of_sleep_and_health
About This Article
Kirsten Parker, MFA
Mindset & Action Coach
This article was co-authored by Kirsten Parker, MFA. Kirsten Parker is a Mindset and Action Coach based in her hometown of Los Angeles, California. She helps high achievers overcome stress and self-doubt. She specializes in increasing one's confidence and clarity by incorporating tools from positive psychology, mindful habit change, and self-regulation into her coaching. She is a Certified HeartMath Practitioner trained in Stress, Anxiety, and Intelligent Energy Management along with Emotional Intelligence and the Science of Self-Acceptance. She also holds an MFA from Yale University School of Drama in Stage Management. This article has been viewed 106,471 times.
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