Teen mood swings are about as notorious as the tantrums of a two year old. The seemingly instantaneous rise and fall of their happy and sad, the rushing tide of mad and glad followed by the rolling waves of its not fair. As I pondered how to talk about mood swings of teens I found a great resource on WebMD. Their fitTeens Mood Handbook shares 6 ways that teens can turn a bad day into a good day. I listed a few idea below. Click here for additional resources found on the WebMD fitTeens website.
“Reset your mood by doing something fun”…. I love the ideas here. Playing with the dog and reading a book are my favorite.
“Get creative”…… Writing, drawing. painting, singing are all ways to work through the mood blues.
Sharing some of these ideas with your teen or even sending them to check out the rest of the site might be a great way to slow the rushing tide of emotions they feel daily.
What are some ways you help your teen deal with their emotions? We would love to hear from you.
Reference: fitTeens by WebMD
