CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 169
Every child needs 3 to 5 people to be part of their orbit to help shape their world and will have a significant influence on them. Whatever role you have, you could be that key person in a teenager’s life to discuss the more stressful moments in their lives. There are signs and symptoms we can look out for in our teenagers. Stress is a normal reaction for anybody in different situations. But what if these reactions are taking over our young people’s lives?
In today’s episode:
The importance of relationships and connections
The negative effects disconnection can have
Understanding our child stress baseline and the normal behaviours
How to recognize depression
How stress can affect our body’s physical response as well as mental health
What signs we should be looking for in our adolescence, if they last for longer than a 2-week period.
Spending 1-1 time with our teenagers to develop the space to talk
How to not overreact to your teenager sharing something important and validate what they’re feeling
How Dr. Chinwé likes to rest and relax
