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This past semester has been very difficult for me since I was dealing with personal health issues and the loss of my grandmother. I was going through a lot and I did not know how to deal with my stress and emotions. I discovered a yoga class that was being offered at school and I noticed that it helped me feel relaxed and at peace. It took my mind off of all of the things that I was going through and really helped me take the time to focus on taking care of myself. By just taking that one hour out of my day once a week, I was able to feel better about myself and all that was going on in my life.

BOLD – This is an acronym used to describe skills required to help young people deal with their emotions and stay committed to the kind of life they want to create

B – Breathing deeply and slowing down

O – Observing

L – Listening to your values

D – Deciding on actions and doing them

Guided Meditation for Teenagers

First thing in the morning
Recommended For: Daily Meditation Practice

Whenever you’re stressed
Recommended For: As-needed Mini-meditation

On your lunch hour
Recommended For: Daily Meditation Practice or as needed Mini-meditation

End of your workday
Recommended For: Daily Meditation Practice

Right before bedtime
Not Recommended

 

• Promotes understanding and compassion: Meditation can help parents have a more open mind when it comes to their children
• Reduces guilt: Meditation helps parents feel better about themselves and their appearances
• Increases ability to focus: Meditation helps parents stay focused on what they need to get done
• Expands self-awareness: Meditation improves parents awareness of their purpose in life
• Improves connections with your children and your spouse: Meditation helps improve relationships with your loved ones
• Improves sleep quality: Meditation assists parents in getting a better night’s sleep without waking up in the middle of the night
• Reduces arguing, increases understanding: Meditation improves cognitive understanding which results in less arguments
• Promotes finding peace and balance within and creating it around you: Meditation supports peace and advocates for others to do the same
• Develops mental clarity and creativity: Meditation can help open one’s mind to new activities while clearing any negative mindsets
• Relieves anxiety and stress: Parents can feel calm and relaxed through meditation

• Promotes self-confidence: Meditation improves how one views themselves because it makes them feel better
• Expands self-awareness: Being in a state of meditation helps one realize their full potential in life
• Improves sleep quality: Studies show that meditation helps one sleep better throughout the night
• Better decision-making: Meditation improves quality of the brain
• Develops mental clarity and creativity: Meditation clears the mind of all worries and stress and opens it up to new opportunities
• Increases ability to focus: Studies show that meditation helps one focus on what is most important
• Decreases aggressive or impulsive behavior: Meditation helps one stay calm and collected in tough situations
• Improves sleep, grades and performance on standardized tests: Meditation helps one focus which leads to better test scores and grades
• Increases compassion and empathy: Since meditation keeps one calm, it increases the way one responds and feels towards others
• Changes the brain in ways that protect against mental illness and improve control over emotions: Meditation keeps one centered and focused on what is important which improves the way one handles their emotions