Teenagers are known to always feel frustrated especially since they are gradually advancing in age, progressing from childhood into adulthood. All the peer pressure, the bullying, the demands from school and parental expectations indeed can make for some frustrated lives! And despite the fact that some teens try to dispel their frustration by engaging in extracurricular activities, some others are not so lucky and as such need to be guided towards overcoming frustration before it leads to anxiety or even depression.
We may want to refresh our minds on what exactly causes frustration. Well it’s important to know that teenage frustration can be caused by either of two things: self-imposed stresses or pressures from outside sources which can all lead to frustration according to research. Now just to be specific, these factors can include pressure from parents on their children to earn top grades and excel in extracurricular activities, teenagers’ desire to impress peers and the negative thoughts and low self-esteem issues that accrue when they fall short of these expectations/goals. Teenagers might also feel frustrated as a result of their existential conditions; for example being impoverished or residing in unsafe parts of town, dealing with the divorce of their parents or coping with the illness or sudden death of a loved one.
How does Teenage Frustration manifest? Signs include irregular changes in mood, irregular and unexplained outburst and teenagers’ inability to rationally handle setbacks. Other indicators include a teenagers’ inability to enjoy [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][their] social, school and family life, impatience, aggressiveness towards friends and frequently becoming extremely moody when there is nothing upsetting amiss.
There is no cause for alarm if you find yourself manifesting the above symptoms because trust me…your case is not irredeemable. Solutions abound, and the basic thing to do is to evolve ways to lessen the stress before it becomes overwhelming. Try as much as possible to avoid those things that make you feel agitated and focus on fun activities that help get the weight of the frustration off your back. Also, talking to someone about how you feeling can be a good help. And of course, it is very important for you to always take some time off your academics to exercise, relax and feel good. Avoid perfectionism; it is utopia. Instead, accept setbacks and treat your mistakes as learning experiences.
All the best, please!
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