MY BEHAVIOR

After experiencing something stressful or possibly even traumatic, your behavior may change.

Given the disruption to your routine you may:

  • have a hard time controlling strong emotions (for example anger, shame, guilt, embarrassment)
  • have a hard time expressing how you feel to other people
  • want to engage in atypical behaviors
  • experience trouble sleeping
  • get into more arguments and conflicts with your peers
  • not want to hang out with your friends or participate in social activities
  • find it difficult to engage in school

Helpful Tips:

  • Creating a routine with small goals can help keep you grounded!
  • Be mindful of your longterm goals 
  • Try to control your perception of the events taking place (view them as a challenge to be overcome)
  • Show gratitude towards others (caregivers, community members, essential workers, etc) 
  • Find meaning in the situation 
  • Understand that you are saving lives and preventing the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing 
  • To counter uncertainty, gather accurate information about the situation with a trusted adult
  • Practice self-compassion and do not feel bad about needing reassurance from others. 
  • Practice courage (accept things as they are and move forward)
  • Visualize being kind to others, then act on it!
  • Use social media to connect with others but do not compare yourself to others (they may only show the highlights of their experience)

Rodrigo, M. J., PadrĂ³n, I., De Vega, M., & Ferstl, E. C. (2014). Adolescents' risky decision-making activates neural networks related to social cognition and cognitive control processes. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 8, 60.
Van Den Bos, W., & Hertwig, R. (2017). Adolescents display distinctive tolerance to ambiguity and to uncertainty during risky decision making. Scientific reports, 7(1), 1-11.

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