Flourish - Latest Edition - Flipbook - Page 39
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Let’s be real: being
a teenager today is
tough. Social media,
climate anxiety,
academic pressure,
poli琀椀cal uncertainty,
and the constant buzz
of technology — all
while trying to 昀椀gure
out who you are and
where you 昀椀t in.
The teen years should
be a 琀椀me of growth,
connec琀椀on, and joy —
but for many, they’ve
become 昀椀lled with
stress, disconnec琀椀on,
and overwhelm. That’s
why teen wellness
isn’t just important —
it’s essen琀椀al.
And thankfully, things
are star琀椀ng to change.
From global wellness
retreats to schoolbased mindfulness
programs, a new era of
teen-focused support
is emerging.
What Is Teen Wellness?
Teen wellness is about more than just 昀椀tness and food.
It’s about helping young people feel balanced and
supported across all areas of life — physically, mentally,
emo琀椀onally, socially, and spiritually.
Every teen is a complex, mul琀椀faceted human being —
and they deserve more than a one-size-昀椀ts-all approach.
As Professor Lisa Miller from Columbia University
describes it, today’s teens are su昀昀ering from “diseases of
despair”: anxiety, depression, addic琀椀on and suicidality.
And these challenges aren’t just due to individual factors
— they’re symptoms of a world in turmoil.
But there is hope. And there are solu琀椀ons.
