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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