Relaxation Techniques

Summary

This generation of teens suffers more from anxiety and depression than any other generation before them. The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a significant impact on their mental health. They spent months in online schooling, being isolated from friends, close family members, and social activities like sports, school performances, graduations, and proms.

Today, many adolescents are stressed, have trouble concentrating and are quickly distracted. They are worried about school, friends, romantic relationships, money, and their futures. Some of them are dealing with bullying or depression. Learning and practicing relaxation techniques will enable teens to relax, develop healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their overwhelming feelings, quiet down their thoughts and come back into the present moment.

Knowledge and skills you will gain:

• Controlled breathing that helps us to be present in the moment (focuding on breathing will calm our minds and take away disturbing thoughts. It also reduces tension and unpleasant bodily sensations that occur during fear (and other emotions), palpitations and rapid heartbeat, feelings of pressure in the chest, and stomach discomfort.)
• Learning and practicing active relaxation.
• Finding your own happy place to connect with inner peace when confronted with a stressful situation.
• Developing coping strategies for managing an overwhelming feeling of anxiety or a panic-attack.
• Replacing disturbing, fearful, and insecure thoughts with those that are more calming, relaxing, motivating, and encouraging to help you take steps forward.
• Sharing positive energy and seeing positive values in others.

Training includes:
· explanatory short video
· theoretical review
· 10 exercises
· agenda
· evaluation form
· 3 bonus exercises
· workbook