Being a teenager means dealing with many sources of stress, such as exams and relationships. Just like adults, teens need strategies for handling stress. Here are five tips to share with your child.
Mandala is a Sanskrit word that means circle and represents balance. Drawing and/or colouring mandalas boosts creativity, but it’s also believed to improve concentration and lower stress and anxiety. Lots of colouring mandalas are available online, but drawing your own is even more fun. Why not have your teen make their own design?
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Origami (the art of paper folding) is a fun and relaxing activity. Focusing on folding paper into small geometrical shapes helps calm and clear the mind. It also improves dexterity—not to mention patience! There are lots of tutorials online that your teen can watch to learn how to make the following origami shapes:
Writing is a proven stress reliever because it serves as an emotional release. Here are a few activities you can suggest that will encourage your teen to write down their thoughts:
The benefits of exercise are well known: it’s good for the body and the mind. Being physically active several times a week (ideally every day) is one of the keys to leading a healthy life and reducing stress. Here are some indoor aerobic activities that you can suggest to your child:
Reading has the power to whisk you away from the present moment, long enough to enter the mind of a fictional character or be transported to an imaginary world. If your teen is in need of reading suggestions, we have a few French-language book lists on our website that they might enjoy. Here are a few examples: