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5 Ways To Help Boost Your Teen's Self- Esteem by Sara Dawkins
Being a teen is tough because of the hormones, as well as the
emotional and mental changes that teenagers experience. Throw in being an expat and
things can get tough. A solid self-esteem is hard to come by during these years
and can really affect their moods. Here are 5 ways you can help your teen see
exactly how great and special they truly are:
Journal:
A
good way to help your teen get their confidence is by
urging them to write or journal daily. Writing daily will help them sort
through their feelings and may come in handy if your child sees a counselor.
Teens with low self-esteem tend to be upset, and writing out one’s feelings
helps them release and address the problem at hand.
Volunteer:
You may
have heard the saying that it is better to give than to receive. This is
said because of the overwhelming agreement that, when you do something nice for
someone, you feel better in return. Sometimes it takes a little outside
perspective for a teen to see that they are, in fact, okay. Sign them up to
volunteer with a program as often as they can. There are plenty of shelters,
soup kitchens and hospitals that need volunteers.
Counsel:
There
is only so much a parent can do to help their teen with their self-confidence
issues. A school counselor or a therapist can help your child talk through
their problems. Sometimes, it is easier to talk to someone that doesn’t know anything
about their personal life, and can be that third party to give advice.
Exercise:
Whether
it's team sports or a daily bike ride, exercise is a great way to boost your
teen’s self-esteem. Exercise increases your heart rate and increases blood
flow, and then releases endorphins, which is the body’s natural ‘happy juice’. So, encourage your teen to get some regular exercise.
Hobby:
There may be one thing that you have noticed your teen loves to do; it may be listening
to music, drawing or collecting something. Take this hobby and enhance it. Get
them lessons or the means to really dig deeper into their hobby. Focusing on
something that they love to do will give them something they can be proud of and,
in return, boost their self-esteem.
Author
Bio
Sara is an active nanny as well as an active
freelance writer. She is a frequent contributor of http://www.nannypro.com/. Learn more about her http://www.nannypro.com/blog/sara-dawkins/.
