Understanding Thoughts for High School Students | Child Mind Institute

Teens have a lot on their minds. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected, and it’s common for everyone to fall into unhelpful thinking patterns where their thoughts make them feel overwhelmed, anxious, sad or frustrated.

The good news is that teens can learn to manage their thoughts. By recognizing how their thoughts make them feel, asking themselves how helpful or realistic their thoughts are, and reframing unhelpful or unrealistic thoughts into ones that are more helpful or realistic, teens can decrease uncomfortable emotions and better manage difficult situations.

Below is a summary of the KEY SKILLS from the video.
• Thoughts are not always facts and are temporary.
• Thoughts can be either helpful or unhelpful.
• You can practice changing unhelpful thoughts to thoughts that are more realistic or helpful.

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