If you have teens, you have probably seen everything from anger, screaming, sadness, shame, defiance, happiness and the plethora of other emotions in the rollercoaster we call growing up. It is hard to keep up with these ups and down, as emotions swing from one extreme to the other.
As our children grow into adolescence, these emotions are more complicated. As we grow up, getting to know our emotions better allows us to identify what we feel and why and put it into words. This emotional awareness helps us create better relationships because we can talk about our feelings more clearly, resolve conflicts and recover faster from emotional distress. Building such emotional intelligence and learning to self-regulate are important skills that serve young people well for success in life.
In this episode, we talk to Megan about how teens can become more emotionally aware and intelligent.
Megan Saxelby is a career educator who specializes in emotional intelligence, prosocial critical thinking, and dignity. Her work combines research in neuroscience, conflict resolution, and social emotional learning. At Cultures of Dignity, an organization that supports the physical and emotional wellbeing of young people, Megan has created valuable resources for young people. She calls these Tiny Guides, which address emotions ranging from Emotional Hijacking, Shame and Vulnerability to Anxiety, Helplessness and Self Compassion. These tools are designed to help teens build emotional skills, quickly comprehend social and emotional concepts, understand their impact, and provide tools to put them into action.
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