Emotional Changes
How do your emotions during puberty change?
Your emotions during puberty change because of hormones, possibly leaving you to feel unsure.
True or False, social media can change how you view yourself?
True! You may see beauty influencers online, making you feel more insecure about yourself.
True or False, in most cases, boys end up taller than girls after being fully grown?
True. Because their growth spurt comes at the end of puberty.
What is a strategy to help overcome one of the social changes in puberty?
During puberty, you might feel lost, like you’re not too sure who you are. To help this, you can figure out things you enjoy and things you are good at to help you focus on something.
What are some things you can do to help feel better about puberty?
You can look after your own needs, physical ones by showering and doing things like wearing clean clothes, meanwhile to feel better about your emotions, you can speak to a parent or professional about changes to help you grow familiar.
Why do you feel more sensitive during puberty?
During puberty, you feel more strongly about things because of hormones, leading to disagreements.
What happens when you begin to get jealous of your friends?
Becoming jealous of your friends can make you feel distant because you might want what they have.
Why do boys experience their voices deepening?
Boys experience their voices deepening due to their voice box growing.
What is a strategy to help overcome one of the emotional changes during puberty?
Your emotions may begin to become more of a rollercoaster during puberty, possibly causing you to lash out more often and have a harder time expressing your emotions. To help this, you can try improving your communication with family and friends or take on activities such as meditating to help you feel calmer.
When you are upset about differences puberty can cause, what can you do?
If you don’t want to speak to someone about it, writing in a journal can sometimes help you understand what you are feeling and why.
True or False: you think more about your beliefs during puberty?
True! Thinking about your beliefs can help you figure out who you are and who you want to be.
How does comparing yourself to others make you feel?
Comparing yourself to someone else can make you have a toxic relationship with yourself, causing you to feel alone.
At what age to body changes start and finish for girls?
Physical changed for girls start around 9 and finish around 15.
What is a strategy to help overcome one of the social changes in puberty?
During puberty, the people who you usually hang out with may change dramatically, causing them to speak to you less. You can help this by understanding not everyone is the same, and finding different people to speak to and be friends with.
How can you feel better about your body during puberty?
Avoiding self-criticism can help you think more positively about yourself, as well as trying not to compare yourself to others, leading to a toxic relationship with your body.
How do having crushes affect how you see you and your emotions?
Having crushes can make you feel excited and hopeful, but also make you feel more nervous and unsure, causing you to feel less confident around others.
How do your family’s expectations affect how you see yourself?
Your family’s expectations can affect how you see/feel about yourself by being judgemental towards you and your choices.
What are 3 things you could do to help with acne?
You can wash your face, do skincare, or if sever, you can see a doctor.
What is a strategy to help overcome one of the emotional changes during puberty?
During puberty, you might feel lonelier, causing you to feel like an outcast or more distant. You can help this by speaking to people about your feelings, helping you feel more stable.
How can you feel more ‘normal’ during puberty?
Puberty not only affects physical changes in your body, but also your emotions. Whilst it is completely normal to feel overly sensitive during puberty, calmly addressing your emotions can help you feel more stable.
How do feelings of stress or worry during puberty change how you view yourself?
Stress and worry can make you doubt yourself, causing you to feel lonelier and more insecure.
How do friendships change as you grow up?
Growing up, you may change who you hang out with because you are figuring out what you want, and who you hang out with can change how you feel.
What are 4 things you can do to help with body odour?
You can shower daily, wear deodorant, wash your clothes and wear clean ones.
What is a strategy to help overcome one of the physical changes of puberty?
When girls experience breast development, it is helpful to get a fitted sports bra to stay active or speak to someone about other solutions.
How can you help someone feel better about themselves when going into puberty?
Learning about physical, social, and emotional changes during puberty can help someone feel more aware of what is going to happen with their emotions and their body. Being understanding of someone’s emotions can also help by keeping situations more calm and less tense.