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Therapeutic Activities for Teens


Being a therapist for teens can be a challenging job but when your teens start showing positive signs, good behaviour and reformed thoughts, the time and effort you put in seems totally worth it. Well, we are here to appreciate all you hardworking therapists and give you something to draw inspiration from. Running out of activities to help your teens elicit positive thoughts and feelings? Here is a list of five activities that are super easy to carry out, do not require too many props and leave your teens feeling happy, motivated, and positive. Read on to find out.

My Unhappiest Memory

You must have realized that every teenager has a daunting memory that brings them sadness, one that they do not seem to recover from. This activity conditions them to think of the memory in a positive light that changes the way they remember it in the future too. Ask your teenagers to think of their unhappiest memory. Now ask them to think of what they would like to change about that memory and tell everyone out loud. This helps the teenager vocalize the memory that may be supressed within them, deal with it, and change how they perceive it as well.

Write A Letter to “ME”

Nobody can help you better than YOU, and that is the exact principle this activity stands on. Ask your teenagers to write a letter to their younger selves. Ask them to tell their younger selves how far they have come since they were that age, and what kind of advice they would give to their younger self to ‘hang in there’ and be positive. This activity gives teenagers a sense of control over their thoughts and makes them realize how far they have come in life. It motivates them to keep moving forward.

Words I Swear By

Some words bring more joy than others, and these words differ from person to person. This is one of the best group activities for teens that can help teens get an insight into each other’s minds. Pair up your teens and ask them to make a mind map of words that bring them happiness, motivate them, or simply get them through the day. Ask them to then share their map with others and let them share their thoughts about each other’s mind map.

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