How Mindfulness for Teens Reduces Stress, Regulates Emotions

Teens are known for being moody, stressed and highly emotional. They are undergoing a tremendous amount mental, emotional and physical growth during a short period of time. Each day is a mine field of peer pressure, academic demands, family dynamics and decisions that impact their future. How can you help? How can teens be impowered with tools to help self-regulate, calm and find peace?In this episode host Donna Freeman will explore mindfulness for teens. Experts Dr Trish Broderick of Learning2Breathe and Dr Dzung Vo author of The Mindful Teen (to be released April 2015) will discuss how mindfulness can be used by youth to help them manage stress, strengthen emotional self-regulation and improve health and well-being.If your life includes teens at home, school, after school programs, sports, clincial settings or residential programs you'll want to tune in. Mindfulness is a powerful practice available to all, especially needed by teens. Discover just how effective taking a breath can be. Support the show