Mindfulness may help. srsly
How do you get your teen to practice mindfulness? You don’t. You practice it yourself and hope that they begin to mirror you. But you may want to share this Ted Talk with them.
According to the latest research from the American Psychological Association, teens report higher levels of stress than adults do (at least during the school year). And almost half of teens say they’re not doing enough to manage their stress. In fact, the two most common “strategies” teens use to cope with stress are playing video games and surfing the Internet. Mindfulness offers an alternative to “numbing out or avoidance” that invites us to recognize the source of our stressors and develop skills to respond rather than react or avoid.
Mindfulness (present-moment, nonjudgmental awareness) is a powerful tool that teens can use to manage their stress. Research indicates that when teens consistently practice mindfulness, it lowers rates of anxiety and depression, and leads to better sleep, stronger relationships, and increased self-awareness, all of which can go a long way toward ameliorating the impact of stress. (excerpt from Leftbrain Budda)