Severe low mood in TEENAGERS is becoming an alarming worldwide trend, and rates of severe low mood in 18-to-24-year-olds is higher than in any other age group.
The good news is that most young people experiencing severe low mood can get better with the right help. While some days will be better than others, they can, with the proper support, get back to enjoying daily life.
It can be difficult to distinguish between persistent low mood and normal adolescent turmoil, especially as teenagers are forging new roles within the family and may be struggling with independence, academic studies, career decisions, peer groups, and fluctuating moods, among others.
Some adolescents may not show the obvious signs of severe low mood we discussed earlier but may instead behave uncharacteristically. This may be a sign that they need extra support and help.
Behaviorally, they may become increasingly socially withdrawn, fall behind in school studies or performance, forgo sleep for Internet use, engage in risky behavior (e.g., reckless driving), or even immoral activities such as drug and alcohol abuse, or premarital sexual involvements or behavior.
If you see signs of self-harming in someone you know, or if a young person expresses suicidal thoughts, it’s important that they talk to someone they trust, such as a family member, pastor, friend, teacher, or health professional, who can help them to cope with difficult emotions and work out a plan to keep them safe.
Some teens may not be willing to discuss how they are feeling, so one option is to provide books or printed material about websites and organizations. This can be useful, as can letting them know that you are willing to listen if they feel like talking.
Essential Oils can be helpful to keep teens and their feelings stable and secure. The blends in the EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY SYSTEM make emotional aromatherapy easy and accessible for anyone dealing with common negative emotions.
With six Essential Oil blends representing six categories of emotional well-being, the EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY SYSTEM is comprised of aromatic plant families focusing on a continuum of emotions for a simple approach to using Essential Oils in emotional aromatherapy applications.
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Each delicate blend contains Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils that can be used aromatically or topically to help balance and brighten your changing moods. Just a few drops of these aromatic blends can elicit profound emotional responses to help your teen let go of burdens, find comfort and encouragement, or inspire them to dream with passion again. The six oils in this system are:
• Motivate
• Cheer
• Passion
• Forgive
• Console
• Peace
PRACTICAL USES
• Use aromatically in an Essential Oil diffuser.
• Apply one or two drops in your palms, rub hands together, cup in front of your nose, and inhale deeply (do not touch eyes).
• Dilute and apply topically to aromatherapy touch points, such as the back of the neck, on the wrists, and over the heart.
CAUTIONS
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.
QUESTION – WHICH OF THESE SIX EMOTIONAL AROMATHERAPY BLENDS DO YOU THINK TEENS NEED THE MOST?
