Being a teenager isn’t easy. Teens are busy with college-prep courses, extracurricular activities, social media, relationships and family. All these tasks are demanding and require dedicated time and attentiveness to prevent teen burnout. Burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion.
The problem is, while trying to strike a balance between their personal and academic life, teens often start feeling overwhelmed. Not to mention everything is changing both physically and emotionally as they are thrust into some of the most intense situations of their life, discovering heartbreak, anxiety, low self-esteem, and peer pressure along the way.
Though most teens go through stressful situations that cause tension and anxiety, chronic stress and piled up stressors that are not successfully managed can result in depression, aggressive behavior, or suicidal tendencies. Some teens may take to fighting, drinking, or other risky behavior in an effort to cope with their feelings of stress.
Parents can help by being understanding of the problems faced by their teens and watching for signs of teen burnout. That’s why I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you a super helpful guide called 4 Signs of Burnout in Your Teen.
This piece includes useful information such as:
- Signs of teen burnout and how it affects them
- How to help your teenager recover
- How to balance mental health and school
Here are a few of the topics it addresses:
- Dr Louise Egan, a child psychologist, says it’s important to find out why your teen is working so hard – not just treat the symptom.
- Educational experts champion the Pomodoro technique, where students study for short 25-minute bursts and then have 5-10 minute breaks.
- Encourage your child to have a break from screens at least 1-2 hours before bed, especially if they spend a lot of time studying on a laptop.
4 signs of teen burnout:
- They’re not sleeping or eating well.
- They’re a lot more irritable.
- They want to spend all their time alone.
- They’ve lost interest in things they normally enjoy.
4 ways to help them through it:
- Have regular chats to check in.
- Help them build down-time into their schedules.
- Give them advice on managing their screens.
- Reach out for support.
Learn more about teen burnout and how to deal with it:
Once you know how to recognize the sings of teen burnout, you can help your teen get back to feeling their best! This insight is extremely beneficial to parents, students, instructors, and anyone working in the education industry.