DEALING WITH PUBERTY

 

An unknown fear gripped her

She hunched a little more

Feeling shy and conscious

Of her body

An awkwardness within

Unable to look straight

Uncomfortable in her own skin

 

The little child who ran about happily, absolutely carefree, mingling with one and all, on becoming an adolescent, goes through a metamorphosis. This is a period between childhood and adult life. Adolescence is a challenging period in everybody’s life. It signifies the onset of puberty. The growth hormones will be at its peak and there will a lot of and physical and psychological changes in a boy as well as a girl. The boy will feel like a man and the girl will feel like a woman. But what you don’t realize is that, in terms of maturity, you are not old enough, but you think they are.

 This is the phase in life when your entire personality undergoes a shift. It is worth being aware of the changes that will come into you and also how to handle this, so that you are more prepared for this phase of life. Awareness is the key. Anger is a dominant emotion during puberty. The best way to overcome anger is to involve in some sport, music, dance, or any other activity. This will be an outlet to expend your energy. It will also be a great mental and physical diversion. Hitting the gym is also another way of addressing the issue. You will be channelizing your energy in a very positive way, thus. It is always good for youngsters to be active physically. Leading a sedentary lifestyle will only aggravate the matter. Anger can also spoil your relationships. Being physically active can contribute to your well-being. Involving in any art form will have a calming effect. Ensure that you are in control of your emotions.

 Mood swings, irritability, frustrations are all part of this phase of life. Getting attracted to the opposite sex is yet another challenge. This is when you tend to get into relationships of infatuation. Peer influence is very high. You are ready to do everything that your friends ask you to do. Right or wrong is not the question. If they watch xxx sites, you too will. Picking up a cigarette or having a peg of liquor, everything begins now. Beware and be aware! It is easy to lose yourself during puberty.  Building a healthy self -image, will ensure that you don’t develop herd mentality. Sitting in meditation for eleven minutes every day will calm you down.  In short, channelizing your energy productively and focusing on your future goals will carry you through puberty absolutely unaffected.

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