NowComment
2-Pane Combined
Comments:
Full Summaries Sorted

Dear Teenagers, Here’s How to Protect Your Emotional Well-Being, by Lisa Damour

Author: Lisa Damour

Damour, Lisa. “Dear Teenagers, Here's How to Protect Your Emotional Well-Being.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 29 Sept. 2020, www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/well/family/teenagers-emotional-well-being-pandemic.html.


0 General Document comments
0 Sentence and Paragraph comments
0 Image and Video comments


New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 1 (Image 1) 0
No whole image conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Whole Image 0
No whole image conversations. Start one.

Following my most recent column offering adults a 2020 back-to-school list for teens’ emotional well-being, several teenage commenters asked that I address them in the same way that I address their parents: “as intelligent people who have the tools to support themselves and their loved ones through this trying time.”

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 2 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Brendaly N Brendaly N (Oct 06 2020 10:26AM) : The teenagers want to be addressed with the same respect their parents are given
profile_photo

I’m the Tech Liaison for the New York City Writing Project. I… (more)

Oct 7
Paul A

I’m the Tech Liaison for the New York City Writing Project. I… (more)

Paul A (Oct 07 2020 10:29AM) : I like that you noticed that. Did you see the "Dear Teenager" piece that Mariely wrote? https://www.youthvoices.live/docs/dear-teenagers/ I thought it was interesting to think about a youth-to-youth perspective too.
profile_photo
Oct 30
Jesse B Jesse B (Oct 30 2020 10:22AM) : I'd like to add on to this . . . more

Ok so. I really like this and I felt that I would like to add on by relaying what I’ve observed in my own experience as a teenager. (You could say I’ve got a little bit of those year under my belt.) Teenagers are often told by their parents, “if you want to be treated as an adult, then you have to give me the same level of respect.” It’s great in theory, and it’s wonderful when practiced . . . correctly, that is. That sentence is too often translated as, “If you don’t treat me with respect as an authority, I won’t treat you with respect as a person.” There’s a fine line that parents and teens walk and cross respectively.

profile_photo
Oct 7
Dewry C Dewry C (Oct 07 2020 10:52AM) : i agree with the sentence
profile_photo
Oct 20
Ernesto G Ernesto G (Oct 20 2020 11:15AM) : The book is interesting and very pound speaking more

Up and downs senerio

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 2, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

Dear teenagers, you are right. And I’m so glad you asked. Here’s my guidance on what you can do to keep yourself steady in the turmoil of the pandemic.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 3 0
No paragraph-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 3, Sentence 2 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 3, Sentence 3 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

Make the Most of Your Emotional Superpowers

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 4 0
No paragraph-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 4, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

Teenagers experience feelings more intensely than adults do, both negative and positive ones. While this amplifies the psychological discomfort you’re certainly experiencing right now, it also means that you get more out of pleasures and delights. These days the only bright spots many of us are finding are small ones, and for a lot of adults, these don’t feel very satisfying. But for you, small comforts and joys are more comforting and joyful than they are for adults. So, when your mood needs a lift, make the most of this emotional superpower.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 5 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Yeiro B Yeiro B (Oct 06 2020 10:34AM) : the outhor, Lisa Damour, is tryna tell us the when u feel down,depressed think it twoice before u get to the dark place of your emotional, for example when u feel negative always think positive.
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 10:55AM) : Yes. When you’re feeling really bad, think about something really good. Since you are a teenager, and feel things more strongly, it will make you feel even better than usual.
profile_photo
Oct 6
Angel G Angel G (Oct 06 2020 11:04AM) : thats true because most teenagers dont have the certain state of mind as adults
profile_photo

I’m the Tech Liaison for the New York City Writing Project. I… (more)

Oct 7
Paul A

I’m the Tech Liaison for the New York City Writing Project. I… (more)

Paul A (Oct 07 2020 10:31AM) : What do you mean by teenagers not having "the certain state of mind as adults?" I thought she was saying that teenagers feel more deeply than youth do.
profile_photo
Oct 7
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 07 2020 10:54AM) : Teens' brains are literally still forming, even when they look all grown up on the outside.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 5, Sentence 1 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Cristy I Cristy I (Oct 06 2020 10:25AM) : I agree with this statement because I believe as you get older and grow mentally you get less vulnerable to certain emotions.
profile_photo
Oct 6
Keily M Keily M (Oct 06 2020 10:27AM) : Totally agree with this sentence.
profile_photo
Oct 6
Estefani F Estefani F (Oct 06 2020 10:29AM) : we are always experiencing feelings that we do not want and are also negative.
profile_photo
Oct 7
Joan C Joan C (Oct 07 2020 10:50AM) : the author is right about that teenagers experience more intesely more feelings that adults, i say thats true because teenagers go to school or public places which they can face a lot of discrimination
profile_photo
Oct 7
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 07 2020 10:55AM) : It's also the difference between "wow, that's cool" and "WOW! THAT'S COOL!"
profile_photo
Oct 7
Dawry C Dawry C (Oct 07 2020 10:58AM) : The outhor lisa damour is tryna tell us that when u feeling down and depressed just try to keep it positive
profile_photo
Oct 7
Alis N Alis N (Oct 07 2020 11:04AM) : the outhor lisa damour is tryna tell us that when people saying negative stuff about you just try to keep it positive and dont listen to them
profile_photo
Oct 7
Dewry C Dewry C (Oct 07 2020 11:07AM) : the outhor lisa damour is try it to tell us that people around you are negative
profile_photo
Oct 30
Jesse B Jesse B (Oct 30 2020 10:24AM) : I'd really like some resources to back this statement up more

I completely agree, I just want to study this branch of psychology among adolescents, and the more reading material, the better

profile_photo
Dec 6
.Muñoz . .Muñoz . (Dec 06 2021 8:55PM) : Esto tiene toda la razón y se debe por el hecho de que el adolescente se encuentra en pleno desarrollo por lo que sus sentimientos llegan a ser mucho mas fuertes que los de un adulto debido a los constantes cambios hormonales que el adolescente pasa
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 5, Sentence 2 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 5, Sentence 3 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Brendaly N Brendaly N (Oct 06 2020 10:27AM) : Teenagers feel emotions more strongly then adults do
profile_photo
Oct 6
Mariely P Mariely P (Oct 06 2020 3:24PM) : In the midst of chaos we seem to find the little things throughout the days comforting and distracting towards the reality that’s been going some adults may say that we are wasting time or may not feel the same
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 5, Sentence 4 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 5, Sentence 5 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

What makes this power work for you will be highly personal. You might enjoy video games, pumpkin spice treats, cuddling your pet, being in nature, listening to music, going for a run or doing something else altogether. The adults in your life might not quite grasp how happy it makes you to watch your favorite movie for the umpteenth time. That’s OK. Just know what gives you a boost right now and enjoy it fully.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 6 0
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 6, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 6, Sentence 2 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 6, Sentence 3 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Brendaly N Brendaly N (Oct 06 2020 10:29AM) : Simple things are able to bring joy to a teen then it can to an adult
profile_photo
Oct 6
Yeiro B Yeiro B (Oct 06 2020 10:45AM) : Not even't the adults, everybody people don't care about you or what make you happy so i think the outhor tryna said is the live your live like you wanted lo live it and enjoy it fully.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 6, Sentence 4 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 6, Sentence 5 0
profile_photo
Oct 5
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 05 2020 11:30PM) : The author, Lisa Damour, is saying that it is important to know what your emotional superpowers are and how to use these strengths when you need them. [Edited] more

Use this link to get back to the Forum to discuss your emotional superpowers: https://www.youthvoices.live/groups/p-u-l-s-e-high-school/forum/topic/make-the-most-of-your-emotional-superpowers/

profile_photo
Oct 6
Brendaly N Brendaly N (Oct 06 2020 10:41AM) : It’s good to know them so you’ll know how to bring yourself joy in times you need if
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 11:02AM) : Blessed are those who laugh at their own jokes!
profile_photo
Oct 6
Christian R Christian R (Oct 06 2020 11:01AM) : when to know how to use these "super powers". more

we should know and be comfortable when to use these super powers because it will not always go as you expect

profile_photo
Oct 6
Cristy I Cristy I (Oct 06 2020 10:28AM) : I believe not only teens but adults should enjoy little things as it fullest because life its too short, but sometimes when you filled with stressed and overthinking emotions its harder to focus on the happy things.

Trust Your Feelings

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 7 0
No paragraph-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 7, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

When you are worried, sad, stressed, frustrated or anything else, trust that you are almost certainly having the “right” feeling. I say this because you have been raised in a culture that is unnecessarily fearful of unpleasant emotions and which may have given you the impression that emotional distress invariably signals fragile mental health. This is not true. In upsetting times, feeling upset proves, if anything, that your emotions are working exactly as they should. You are in touch with reality — a painful one though it is — and attuned to your circumstances.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 8 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Brendaly N Brendaly N (Oct 06 2020 10:32AM) : It’s okay to have unpleasant emotions
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 8, Sentence 1 0
profile_photo
Oct 5
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 05 2020 11:46PM) : She is saying that it's important to accept your feelings and to connect them to what is going on around you. You can go back to the forum to write about this here: [Edited] more
profile_photo
Oct 6
Estefani F Estefani F (Oct 06 2020 10:48AM) : when I feel worried I always trust other people.
profile_photo
Oct 7
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 07 2020 11:08AM) : Do you mean talk to other people about the worry you are feeling?
profile_photo
Oct 6
Yeiro B Yeiro B (Oct 06 2020 10:56AM) : When you or your body feel like that When you are worried, sad, stressed, frustrated or anything else," don't trust any one because is u fell at part u going to be really piss off and u might go blank
profile_photo
Oct 6
Mariely P Mariely P (Oct 06 2020 3:26PM) : However we may feel at the moment we need to accept those feelings and let them flow because there’s no right or wrong feeling right now and all that feel is valid
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 8, Sentence 2 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Mariely P Mariely P (Oct 06 2020 3:29PM) : Due to the last generation not being able to accept their feelings and be able to express them they don’t understand as much as we do why we do what we do more

They have built a wall against vulnerability but due to this generation being more emotionally mature they are afraid of that and they are afraid of opening up to what we have

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 8, Sentence 3 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Yeiro B Yeiro B (Oct 06 2020 10:50AM) : IS NOT !!!!!!!!!!
profile_photo

I’m the Tech Liaison for the New York City Writing Project. I… (more)

Oct 7
Paul A

I’m the Tech Liaison for the New York City Writing Project. I… (more)

Paul A (Oct 07 2020 10:34AM) : Why do you feel so strongly about that? Do you think people jump to accusing youth of being "fragile" too fast?
profile_photo
Oct 7
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 07 2020 10:57AM) : I agree. Some people are so uncomfortable seeing a person crying. But I know I almost always feel better after crying.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 8, Sentence 4 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Cristy I Cristy I (Oct 06 2020 10:33AM) : Nowadays people face so many bad situation in life that when little things upset you or cause you stress and mix emotions you looked as weak "because others have it worst or whatever" .
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 8, Sentence 5 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

When your mood is good, trust that too. With the world off its axis, you might wonder if it’s all right to let yourself feel at ease. It is. Should you notice that calm emotional waters follow stormy waves of distress, don’t assume that you have somehow lost touch. In all likelihood, you have processed and moved past a painful mood, largely by allowing yourself to have it.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 9 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Estefani F Estefani F (Oct 06 2020 10:50AM) : In the world you have to look at which people you hang out with because you can't trust everyone.
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 10:58AM) : “Dime con quien andas y te digo quien eres”= Tell me who you hang around with and I’ll tell you who you are. You want those to be people who want the best for you.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 9, Sentence 1 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Mariely P Mariely P (Oct 06 2020 3:30PM) : We tend to think that’s something bad is going to happen when we are feeling good due to the circumstances that when something good happens it always goes down hill more

But we deserve to accept the good things that happen and not think about the bad and enjoy that moment

profile_photo
Oct 7
Joan C Joan C (Oct 07 2020 10:53AM) : the author is trying to tell us that when we feel good , or when our mood is goood, we have to trust ourselves trust our mind
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 9, Sentence 2 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 9, Sentence 3 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 9, Sentence 4 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 9, Sentence 5 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

Count on Your Psychological Circuit Breakers

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 10 0
profile_photo
Oct 7
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 07 2020 8:44AM) : In case you are not an electrical engineer, a circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit. more

Its basic function is to interrupt the flow of electricity after a fault is detected. In this case, the electricity is your feelings and the circuit is your brain and your mindset.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 10, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

Sometimes we helpfully make room for unpleasant feelings. Other times psychological defenses kick in on their own like circuit breakers to protect us from emotional overload. Though psychological defenses can be problematic, such as when people use denial to ignore a painful truth, they are often healthy and can help us regulate how much of an upsetting situation we take on all at once.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 11 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 7:41AM) : Damour is suggesting that we need to read how we are feeling and honestly judge whether we are trying to avoid negative experiences or whether we have just had all we can take for now. But how do we know when our responses are helpful or not? [Edited] more
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 11, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 11, Sentence 2 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 11, Sentence 3 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

For instance, you might notice that the anger you feel about your disrupted school days gives way to an appreciation for your growing self-sufficiency. Shifting from exasperation to rationalization maintains your connection to what’s happening while reducing the emotional charge. Using humor — say, when you are inspired to find inventive ways to crack up your classmates to manage the sheer frustration of sitting through online classes — works the same way. Here’s the point: Your mind is built to help you through this hard time. Put stock in its ability to keep your emotional current at manageable levels.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 12 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Mariely P Mariely P (Oct 06 2020 3:33PM) : As people we have different ways of coping with hard times and logically our brains work differently but no so different at all we may use humour to cope with hard times more

If we have to use humour to cope with hard times then we shouldn’t blame ourselves for it or however way we choose to cope

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 12, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 12, Sentence 2 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 12, Sentence 3 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 12, Sentence 4 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Cristy I Cristy I (Oct 06 2020 10:52AM) : I strongly believe in intuitions and intuitions are emotions, I believe my intuitions guide me to do what's best or whats right. Its all a connection between using your mind, emotions and common sense . [Edited]
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 10:59AM) : Yes. It is important to find a balance between those three.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 12, Sentence 5 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

Have a Basic Plan for Mental Health Maintenance

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 13 0
No paragraph-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 13, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

Plenty of sleep and physical activity will improve your mood, reduce your stress, and increase how much you like yourself and other people. Enjoy the company of people who soothe and energize you. Steer clear of those who leave you feeling stirred up or spent.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 14 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Brendaly N Brendaly N (Oct 06 2020 10:37AM) : Be careful of who you surround yourself with
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 14, Sentence 1 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Keily M Keily M (Oct 06 2020 10:43AM) : Yes! it's a way to relieve stress.
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 11:01AM) : I read that there is now a bicycle shortage in NYC because so many people bought one for exercise and commenting (me included!).
profile_photo
Oct 6
Yeiro B Yeiro B (Oct 06 2020 11:06AM) : ooh i really didn't know that when u sleep a lot you improve your mood, reduce your stress and all of those things.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 14, Sentence 2 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Estefani F Estefani F (Oct 06 2020 10:53AM) : you can enjoy with the people you know and that you know are your friends or that they are from your family.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 14, Sentence 3 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

Distribute your mental energy with care. So much will go sideways this year, and you have every right to resent the challenges and frustrations of Covid-19. Allow yourself time to be upset. Then try to direct the bulk of your energy toward that which you can control. What kind of friend do you want to be this year? What do you want to learn and get better at? What can you do to support others? Focus on what remains within your power, because exercising that power will help you feel better.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15 0
profile_photo
Dec 6
Nataly . Nataly . (Dec 06 2021 12:01PM) : Dedicarse tiempo a uno mismo o darse tiempo para conocerte es importante hacer esto en nuestras vidas. [Edited] more

Personalmente estoy de acuerdo ya que dedicarse tiempo a uno mismo suele estar mal visto pero lo que no saben algunas personas es que esto sirve mucho para lograr conocerse y comprenderse como en la manera de pensar permitiéndonos identificar aquellos aspectos buenos y malos de uno mismo, claro esta que llevar este proceso no es algo fácil para todos, sin embargo podemos hacer esto para mejorar nuestra salud mental y para estar en contacto con uno mismo.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15, Sentence 1 0
profile_photo
Oct 7
Joan C Joan C (Oct 07 2020 10:57AM) : the author is trying to tell us to change something about ourselves , or become a better person , and become better partners , or change one thing of us that can help our surroundings
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15, Sentence 2 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15, Sentence 3 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15, Sentence 4 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15, Sentence 5 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 7:56AM) : I love these questions to ask yourself. Go back here to write about your plan and your answer to these questions: https://www.youthvoices.live/groups/p-u-l-s-e-high-school/forum/topic/have-a-basic-plan-for-mental-health-maintenance/#post-107851 [Edited]
profile_photo
Oct 6
Brendaly N Brendaly N (Oct 06 2020 10:42AM) : Question ourselves so we’ll know ourselves better
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15, Sentence 6 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15, Sentence 7 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 15, Sentence 8 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Cristy I Cristy I (Oct 06 2020 11:04AM) : .. more

I totally agree because when you take your time to do stuff that make you feel or even look better your emotions change, I believe if you try to focus on things that make you feel good and people who support your good habits your energy changes and you leave misery behind.

Understand When to Worry

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 16 0
No paragraph-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 16, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

If distress is to be expected, when is it time to worry? A first reason would be if your unwanted emotions start to feel like bad roommates: constantly around and taking the fun out of everything. It’s one thing if sadness, anxiety, irritation, outrage or grief stop by for a visit. But it’s another if they move in or linger for more than a day or two.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 17 0
No paragraph-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 17, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 17, Sentence 2 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 9:28AM) : This feels like a good way to think about how concerned to be about negative feelings. It depends on how much they take over.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 17, Sentence 3 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Estefani F Estefani F (Oct 06 2020 10:57AM) : having sadness and anxiety is something that one does not always like to have on top of it and if it is good to cry from time to time but not always.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 17, Sentence 4 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Keily M Keily M (Oct 06 2020 10:54AM) : I agree you should worry when they stay for a while, for example because of the pandemic i became lonely and isolate, now i suffer from anxiety disorder.
profile_photo
Oct 6
Mariely P Mariely P (Oct 06 2020 3:36PM) : We should how to control our emotions we can let them sit in our minds for a minutes hours but it starts to be concerning when we let them stay for days more

We should learn on how to control them gently

A second reason for concern would be if you find yourself routinely using unhealthy strategies to numb or contain painful feelings. Avoiding everyone, being cranky all the time, misusing substances, or sacrificing sleep to binge on social media may bring relief in the short term but create bigger problems down the line.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 18 0
No paragraph-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 18, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 18, Sentence 2 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Jessica H Jessica H (Oct 06 2020 9:29AM) : These become bad habits that are hard to break. Go back to the forum to write about this https://www.youthvoices.live/groups/p-u-l-s-e-high-school/forum/topic/understand-when-to-worry/#post-107852 [Edited]
profile_photo
Oct 6
Brendaly N Brendaly N (Oct 06 2020 10:40AM) : Looking for easy ways to escape the issue can create this problem
profile_photo
Oct 6
Cristy I Cristy I (Oct 06 2020 11:17AM) : I was just saying this, Yes sometimes we have situations that might get us upset and stressed but its all about having a good outcome if at the end ill make you feel better than it was worth it . Keeping a balance and having a good outcome for yourself.

Finally, you should be worried if you feel you might harm yourself or do not feel safe in some other way. Should you be concerned about your own well-being, or that of a friend, reach out to a trusted adult. Tell a parent, a counselor at your school, or any other grown-up you can count on to take the situation seriously and mobilize the proper supports.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 19 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Estefani F Estefani F (Oct 06 2020 11:00AM) : it is always better to have someone you trust to be able to tell you if you feel worried.
profile_photo
Oct 6
Yeiro B Yeiro B (Oct 06 2020 11:11AM) : or you could call 911 too that's a very good option
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 19, Sentence 1 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Mariely P Mariely P (Oct 06 2020 3:38PM) : It is okay to ask for help when we most need it it tends to be hard for us to reach out but we need to reach out when we need it and remind ourselves that we are not alone
profile_photo
Oct 7
Joan C Joan C (Oct 07 2020 10:33AM) : be aware who who you hang out with, be aware of your surroundings
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 19, Sentence 2 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 19, Sentence 3 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.

These are incredibly difficult times that are emotionally taxing for everyone. But teenagers should not underestimate the value of their own special strengths. Understanding, harnessing and protecting your mental health resources will serve you well now, and for the rest of your life.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 20 0
profile_photo
Oct 7
Estefani F Estefani F (Oct 07 2020 10:31AM) : the best thing you can have is peace of mind and never think of anything bad or negative.
profile_photo
Dec 6
Andy Q Andy Q (Dec 06 2021 10:21PM) : No estoy totalmente de acuerdo con este pensamiento, debido a que los jóvenes no son un medio de oportunidades para mejorar el país, si no más bien son un medio para buscar oportunidades de garantizar un mejor futuro para la sociedad. [Edited] more

En cierta parte tiene razón, pues muchos jóvenes no se sienten por completo cómodos ni motivados para poder construir un futuro con sus propias manos, se sienten insuficientes y no tienen ese apoyo que se necesita para seguir adelante, y si lo tienen lo reciben negativamente, lo que causa que pongan en duda sus propias habilidades, pero no se debe creer que un joven por el simple echo de ser talentoso recibirá un mejor trato por parte de la sociedad, al contrario, por el simple echo de tener un talento es obligado indirectamente a cumplir con roles muy avanzados para su edad, lo que provoca que esté se desanime y no quiero seguir avanzando por miedo a las futuras situaciónes de la vida que se les presente. Está bien que se de diversos tipos de consejos para motivar a los jóvenes a seguir adelante, pero hay q entender que la responsabilidad es un privilegio que se aprende desde casa, y si se le da consejos para mejorar a una persona, tal ves no sera beneficioso para la misma, si el toma la desicion de mejorar, que sea por qué el lo desea, pero también hay que comprender los pensamientos de los jóvenes, no todos tienen la misma situación que afrontar, y a muchos en vez de ayudarlos, los estarán perjudicando.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 20, Sentence 1 0
No sentence-level conversations. Start one.
New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 20, Sentence 2 0
profile_photo
Dec 6
Meylin C Meylin C (Dec 06 2021 7:25PM) : Los adolescentes no deben subestimar sus fortalezas especiales. [Edited] more

Es muy cierto que los adolescentes no deben subestimar sus fortalezas especiales pero muchas veces las personas que los rodean si lo hacen y eso influye tanto en los adolescentes que los lleva a subestimarse de tal manera que el bienestar psicológico de ellos disminuye.
Muchas veces esto es causado por la falta de afecto por parte de las personas que los rodean en especial de sus familiares. Por tal motivo los adolescentes desde muy temprana edad deben recibir afecto por parte de sus familiares para que a la larga ellos no lleguen a desvalorar sus fortalezas especiales y gocen de buena salud mental.

New Thinking Partner Conversation New Conversation
Paragraph 20, Sentence 3 0
profile_photo
Oct 6
Cristy I Cristy I (Oct 06 2020 11:18AM) : Peace of mind its the most valuable thing humans can have but if you don't worry than life can be really pointless so its all about balance and greatness .

DMU Timestamp: September 03, 2020 08:33

General Document Comments 0
New Thinking Partner Conversation Start a new Document-level conversation

Image
0 comments, 0 areas
add area
add comment
change display
Video
add comment

Quickstart: Commenting and Sharing

How to Comment
  • Click icons on the left to see existing comments.
  • Desktop/Laptop: double-click any text, highlight a section of an image, or add a comment while a video is playing to start a new conversation.
    Tablet/Phone: single click then click on the "Start One" link (look right or below).
  • Click "Reply" on a comment to join the conversation.
How to Share Documents
  1. "Upload" a new document.
  2. "Invite" others to it.

Logging in, please wait... Blue_on_grey_spinner