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Tips for Teens: How to Overcome Your Hurdles

Life as a teen can often feel like there’s no end to problems, new responsibilities, or confusion over important life decisions. Overcoming any obstacles you may face will take dedication and effort, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a negative experience; overcoming hurdles can mean you learn a lot about yourself along the way.

Education

The world of education and further career prospects can be overwhelming for any teen. This period of life is when you begin to think more about your schoolwork, the subjects you want to continue, and whether you’re hoping for further study. Such important choices can also mean a lot of obstacles.

Here are some ideas for tackling them:

Think About the Subjects You Enjoy

You may not have a whole career mapped out yet, or feel at a loss, so a great starting point is focusing on the subjects you enjoy. You’re more likely to excel in those areas you enjoy, so focus on what inspires you.

Pay Attention to What You’re Good At

Focus on your natural skills to gain inspiration about the study path you might want to take. It’s always better to focus on your advantage and continue a subject you’re particularly gifted with.

Nevertheless, being skilled in a certain subject area doesn’t mean you have to continue it, either. You don’t have to make study choices based on what you’re good at if it doesn’t fill you with joy.

Gain Professional Advice and Support

There will always be those on hand ready to offer advice, such as teachers, career counselors or loved ones. If you’re feeling at a loss about your educational path, be sure to speak out and gain a new perspective.

Health

Growing teens should always prioritize their health, but it’s not always easily done when you’re so distracted by other bigger life events. A good fitness plan or eating routine can easily take a back burner in favor of late-night social events and takeout food.

Here are some ideas for overcoming health obstacles:

Take Care of Your Wellbeing and Mental Health

Good health isn’t just about a good workout. As a teen facing so many pressures, you’ll need to take care of your mental and emotional health, too. Should you find yourself struggling with any mental health issues, be sure to reach out and speak to someone, such as finding ways in overcoming depression, and know that you’re allowed to take time out to focus on your own wellbeing.

Find an Exercise You Like

Working out as a teen can be tough and dedicated exercise can often be boring for a younger individual. Finding an exercise you like will make it more likely that you’ll stick to a good routine. Be open to trying different sports, workouts, or classes to find what you really enjoy and therefore stay active.

Work Out with Friends

If you enjoy socializing, then exercising with friends is a great idea for combining the two. You may want to look into team sports, one-on-one sports, join an exercise class together, or arrange outdoor hikes as a group.

Working out with friends means you stay active while having the opportunity to socialize, too.

Stay focused, do what you enjoy and stay healthy!

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About Shanna

Shanna started writing shortly after her daughter was born. She's written for various outlets over the years. When she's not writing about her adventures with her daughter, she's out having adventures!

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Shanna is a single mom living in the suburbs of the Twin Cities raising her daughter.

Shanna blogs about family, food, travel, middle-school-age children topics, and more. She shares tips and tricks she has discovered to help make her life run smoother.

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