Round about now, teens are getting more stressed by the minute about their upcoming exams. Whether we go into schools as counsellors or coaches, we need to know what helps teens unwind so that their bodies and emotions can function normally again. It’s easy to assume that meditation, guided imagery, relaxation and all the rest of it is the answer. But I sometimes wonder.
And then I found two very short (2-3 min) videos on YouTube that allow the young people (albeit American) to speak for themselves. I didn’t hear guided imagery mentioned once! Just normal, sometimes slightly old-fashioned, activities that they find work for them.
I think this is worth bearing in mind. Or maybe it’s just a foible of mine that I never like to impose that sort of relaxation on anyone!
I’m also realising that I rarely hold the accepted view. Is that simply because it’s what everyone else says? If so, who does that remind you of?!
Anyway, the videos are from the Johnson and Johnson channel. See what you think.
