Depression: Learning to Manage the Pain in Your Heart w/Ana Lennyr

Ana Lennyr is a premier life strategist who specializes in helping teenagers and adults to build strong and supportive family relationships. She's a parenting and relationship mentor, and an anti-depression expert.Solo moms experience a higher risk of depression than partnered moms. In addition, depression affects how your teenage thinks.Ana helps teens and adults overcome depression. She struggled with depression most of her childhood and also attempted suicide at the age of 19. Now she teaches parents how to teach their teens to recognize who they are so they can better handle their feelings.Ana shares how we can recognize depression in our teens. Some Takeaways:05:13 - Understand your teen05:47 - Learn to identify each level of your teen's behavior06:27 - Rebuilding relationship with your teenager07:10 - How to mind read your teenager08:46 - Explaining the four elements as it relates to human behavior12:01 - Why re-establishing relationship with your teen may be the best way for them to healCheck out Ana's course offerings at www.betteraskana.comCheck out  SoloMoms! Talk blogWatch SoloMoms! Talk TV on YouTubeConnect with other Moms: RSVP for our next meet upLearn to set goals that will improve your life: Join the waitlistAnother awesome guest from Matchmaker.fmThis podcast was recorded with Riverside.fmPodcast artwork created with CanvaThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Mentioned in this episode:Join the Easy 5-Day Gratitude Journaling ChallengeHello solo moms. Do you want an easy and proven way to experience better mood and less anxiety? Even if you think you're too busy with work and family responsibilities, you owe it to yourself to take care of your mental health? Join my Easy 5-Day Gratitude Journaling Challenge. Studies. Show that writing down what you're grateful for.Increase positivity, improve your mood, and help you sleep better. Sleep better. Better sleep. Oh my goodness! But that's only the beginning. Give yourself the gift of better mental health. Learn how you can incorporate gratitude journaling into your life without added stress or overwhelm. Click the link below to sign up for this challenge now and get a free 100-page gratitude journal printable just for signing up. Join the challenge today cuz your mental health is too important to ignore.Don't Parent in SilenceHello Solo Moms. As a solo mom of three adult sons, I understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. As a mentor, my... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit francisj.substack.com