Nowadays, there are countless articles encouraging adults to take care of their mental health in the workplace and to always find time to treat themselves with self-care. This is a major step forward in improving and prioritizing mental health. However, the younger generation, specifically teens, can be overlooked.

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How Self-care Can Improve Teens’ Mental
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ebruary 21, 2020 by Herrick Lipton (Edit)
Nowadays, there are countless articles encouraging adults to take care of their mental health in the
workplace and to always nd time to treat themselves with self-care. This is a major step forward in
mproving and prioritizing mental health. However, the younger generation, speci cally teens, can be
overlooked.
They are at a time in their lives when schoolwork, social life, and home life can cause a major hindrance to
heir mental health. In order to help improve teens’ mental health, it’s important to prioritize self-care.
Eating Healthy
A healthy mind rst begins with a healthy body. Parents and schools need to be encouraging healthy
ating habits for teens. Teens are far more likely to spend their days eating whatever they want and not
onsidering the repercussions of a junk food diet. When they eat better, they will start to feel better too.
Studies con rm that a teen with an unhealthy diet is at risk for developing depression. In order to prevent
his, encourage healthier eating.
Prioritizing Sleep
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Staying up late to watch television, nish schoolwork, or talk to friends can easily lead to teens not getting
nough sleep. Many times this kind of habit can be bushed off and people believe that since they are
oung their body can handle it. On the contrary, teens not getting enough sleep can lead to damaging their
mental health. It is recommended by the National Sleep Foundation that teens between the ages of 14 to
8 sleep eight to 10 hours a night. However, on average, most teens get about 7.5 hours of sleep a night.
Sleep deprivation takes a toll on their mood and can lead to depressive symptoms.
Meditation
The younger you are, the faster you will go. Many teens do not take the time to slow down and get in
ouch with their own mental wellbeing. A teen will carry their daily stresses around with them without
aking the time to unwind and relax. Instead of being mentally weighed down, meditation could be an
xcellent way to distress and improve mental health. It can even help with getting better sleep.
Taking Time for Hobbies
Studying and homework are very important and should be prioritized, but so should taking time to do the
hings you love. By partaking in activities that they truly enjoy doing, teens can greatly reduce anxiety and
tress. It can be skateboarding, watching television, spending time with friends, or even sitting down to
ead a book. Parents should encourage their teens to take a break and indulge in what they love to do.
This can make a major improvement in their mental health and a great way for teens to feel greater
appiness.
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