Adolescence: The best of times & worst of times

Deep dive into adolescence related problems

Adolescence a time of physical & mental changes: adaptive capability & coping mechanisms can be overwhelmed by the pace of changes

Leading to

Irrational fears, emotional breakdowns, abuse of drugs, disturbances in sleep/appetite, loss of self-esteem/ confidence, over time can develop into serious mental diseases

Emotions ( hormones fooling around) can run amock

• Feeling Low
• Inferiority
• Shyness
• Hypersensitivity
• Irritability
• Social withdrawal
• Anxiety/ depression

May be transient or may persist for long periods

Moodiness/ vacillating between swinging moods; changes can be stressful ( CHEMICAL LOCHA)

SOLUTION : MEDITATION which requires Pranayama which requires physical control (YOGA)

Challenges too much: we run away- not solving problem- mental dejection- arguments seemingly convincing- weak excuses/false arguments- Happens many times in life: failures/ disappointments; faced problem with more faith in ourselves; remake the inner personality whole & strong at that moment

Science of personality reconstruction: confusions in socio economic fields, unbridgeable generation gap, lack of purposeful goal anywhere, confusions in mind: the youth need a firm anchor otherwise  productivity ruined  & ambition thwarted

Old Indian Saying: Jaisa Khao Ann, waisa hove Mann ( So take care of what you eat & from where)

Defiance/ hostile behavior/ losing interest in activities/ acting in bizarre manner signs of an adolescent under stress & requiring all help as he/she cannot handle the problem on their own

Identity problems/ changes in personality/ mood disorders/ substance abuse/ disinterest in school/ leaving school

Very important role of near & dears/ teachers to identify the signs such as

• Coping issues: noted by Friends/ Teachers
• Drastic behavioral change: Parents
• Sudden fall in grades: Teachers

& seek help from trained persons

Otherwise the persisting problem can lead to

• depression/ mood swings with related sleep/ appetite problems
• suicidal tendencies

Already due to the rapid pace of life & changing values; adolescents can feel alienated, helpless & confused

Friends can change rapidly during this period based on the perceptions of being in the inner group of the popular kids or feeling of inadequacies