Emotional changes
What role do emotions play during puberty?
Brings lost of emotional changes make you feel excited confused or frustrated at time understanding these emotions helps you manage them better and communicate how you feel
How do your interests and hobbies change as you go through adolescence?
you might outgrow some hobbies and find new one that help shape your identity
What is the first sign of adolescence going through puberty?
Growth spurts
What can you do if you feel overwhelmed during puberty?
talk to parents or teachers. spend time with friends
Healthy habits during puberty
Eat well get enough sleep and exercise.
How do you sometimes feel unsure or self-conscious during puberty?
Your body and mind are changing fast due to increased hormone produced in the brain. This causes rapid emotions from happy to sad.
How might your identity change?
clothing styles, media and social media, friendship groups and the need to want to fit in with other friends can influence your identity
True or False: Males generally start going through puberty earlier than Females
False. Girls generally start puberty earlier at the age of 9-11 year, where this occurs later in Males at around the age of 11- 13, however everyone if different
What are 2 examples of how you can cope with the emotional changes during puberty?
Remember emotions are only temporary. Take deep breathes. Exercise, develop a healthy routine and process your feeling. Talk about problems with friends or trusted adults.
Staying hygienic during puberty
Applying deodorant, Daily bathing and washing your face
How does your mood change during puberty?
it's common to feel confused scared or angry due to feeling more self-conscious and wanting to fit in with your friends. This is because of the hormones being developed in the brain
What is peer pressure and how does it affect you during puberty?
when you do something because you want to feel accepted and valued by you friends. Negative effects can harm your mental health. This is increased more during puberty as there is a need to want to fit in and feel accepted by friends, so more risks are taken
What are 3 noticeable physical changes that happen to both males and females during puberty
Change in body shape
Pimples and acne
Growth spurts
How can you deal with increased body odour during puberty?
wash more often washing your clothes and wash your face, yours soap
What advice would you give to an adolescent (12-19 yr old) going through body changes during puberty?
there parents or teachers doter
What typical negative emotional changes during puberty?
Feeling of confusion, anger, fear, sadness and anxiety are just a few of the negative emotions that occur
True or False: Teens spend more time with their families during puberty?
False. Teens spend more time focusing on their friends, rather than their family.
What causes the physical changes to occur to adolescence?
Hormones (Testosterone and Estrogen) the chemical substances in the brain cause the body to change
How can you deal with changing relationships during adolescence?
being open and ones setting boundaries is important handling arguments calmly and getting support when you need it
What advice can you give to an adolescent with acne and skin concerns?
wash your face, don't touch your face, yous shampoo regale, don't pick for pop pimples, get plenty of sleep.
True or False: Only girls have mood swings during puberty
False. Both boys and girls experience mood swings during puberty.
What are some social changes during puberty?
Parents give more responsibility. Friendship groups change. Your interests might change. You might get a girl/boyfriend.
What are 3 good strategies to overcome body odour during puberty?
Make sure that you wash your face and body more frequently
Make sure that you shower and wash your cloth daily if not 2 times per day
Bring a spare shirt and towel to reduce dirt and oil in the skin
How can you deal with rapid changes in mood swings during puberty?
Talk to you doctor and consider therapy, talk to family and friends, consider your diet, get some exercise, make shore you get some sleep.
What health tips can you give to adolescence about how their identity changes?
Reassure adolescence that is important and exciting time of change. Avoid comparing yourself with others.