Teens Archives - mentalhealthandwellbeinghub! https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/category/teens/ Inspiring Wellness. Embracing Curiosity. Empowering Minds. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:37:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-MHWH-Favicon-32x32.png Teens Archives - mentalhealthandwellbeinghub! https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/category/teens/ 32 32 The Power of Presence https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/the-power-of-presence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-presence https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/the-power-of-presence/#respond Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:33:29 +0000 https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/?p=1246 “Life is available only in the present moment.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh This week I had some interesting discussions with parents about the power of presence. The only time you will fully be able to experience life is in the present moment. You are not engaged in time travel to the past, or to the […]

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“Life is available only in the present moment.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh
This week I had some interesting discussions with parents about the power of presence.
The only time you will fully be able to experience life is in the present moment. You are not engaged in time travel to the past, or to the future, you are in the present moment, it’s the only opportunity to fully live. The quality of true presence is an undervalued gift, it offers you the opportunity to learn, to be curious, to let your body lead rather than your mind.
Often when parents contact me it’s to talk about problems their child is having, I always like to take a step back and have a conversation with the parent to see where they are at and how they are showing up in their relationship with their child.
There is a vast difference between physical presence and the quality of your presence. Both are important, however, the latter is where the gold is.
As you go into the weekend notice the quality of your presence with your kids, with your partner, etc. How are YOU showing up?
Have you decided how a conversation will go before you have it? Have you decided what your child’s behaviour will be before it happens? Are you on devices while talking to your kids?
If you answered yes to any of these I encourage you to try something different. When you talk to your kids instead of responding be curious, be a detective, ask what else, tell me more or just listen without responding
We all want to feel like we are being heard, that we matter. The quality of our presence is a great way to show our kids that they are a priority – that they matter. Being in the moment is being fully alive, experiencing life in real-time. What a wonderful gift, reminder, lesson to show and share with your kids.
Much love,
Jessie-Lynn

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]]> https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/the-power-of-presence/feed/ 0 Two Things Youth Want To Know https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/two-things-youth-want-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-things-youth-want-to-know https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/two-things-youth-want-to-know/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2020 03:49:13 +0000 https://mentalhealthandwellbeinghub.com/?p=1188 Two powerful questions raised by teens during workshops. Am I valued and am I capable? When we are willing to explore this and more so to help individuals know their worth magic happens.

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“You find your worth within yourself.” Anonymous

We did some fabulous workshops this summer with teens. Through our exploration, two central themes emerged consistently with the workshop participants. When we explored their questions and struggles what emerged were two themes:

Am I valued? and Am I capable?

All participants raised doubts, fears and struggles. It was a respectful and supportive place to explore from an individual and collective space.

These fabulous conversations led to some deep questions and all the participants were open and curious. The connections and energy were amazing. In feedback discussions, they mentioned feeling empowered knowing that they weren’t the only ones struggling with these issues. They were respectful and encouraging of others. They also were super supportive in encouraging others to find their own voice and embrace the things that made them unique.

A common discussion piece that came out of these explorations was the appreciation for having someone who was willing to show up and walk beside them – not in front of them, not telling them what to do but to ask questions to help them discover for themselves.

If you think back to your own childhood, do you remember someone who supported and believed in you? How did it feel? I’ve asked adults this question and most of them still remember that one person who really made a difference for them.

Exploring these issues with the younger generation is such a gift. It helps them build a strong relationship with themselves. Let’s be honest, we all want this for our kids. This wisdom is a gift that will help them build a strong foundation and will help them as they journey through adolescence and into adulthood.

These conversations should be ongoing! We strongly encourage parents and those who are involved with children and teens to embrace a mindset about the power and potential of creating space for them to continue this exploration. It begins with connection, 100% presence and a belief in the power that everyone is unique, capable and valued just as they are.

We encourage you to consider how you can help foster this growth within the children in your life. Start with one simple step, one conversation, one question. Please feel free to share your thoughts, questions, insights. This is a community that will only be as strong as the members of it.

Much love.

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