Communicating and understanding Adolescent Years
During adolescence, young people will experience changes to their growing bodies, and also to their growing brains. These changes may sometimes lead to disruptive or troubling behaviour that we find difficult to understand. Thrive trainer, Jan McLean has kindly provided some video, book and music suggestions that might be helpful for adolescents and those supporting them during life’s emotional ups and downs.
Loss & Bereavement
Music and lyrics that may help adolescents to explore their feelings surrounding Loss and Bereavement.
If You Could See Me Now - The Script
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBEVIUou5UA
Mike & The Mechanics - The living Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k
Fear and Anger
How To Let Go Of Pain/Fear/Anger In 60 Seconds (1.18)
A great video clip appealing to adolescents that encourages them to ‘let go’ of Fear and Anger. It ‘shines the light’ on feelings and behaviour (a practice taught during Thrive training).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h72r9NfWlO8
Joy
Pharrell Williams – Happy
A general feel good and positive piece of music that may help you open up conversations about emotions and feelings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM
Power and Identity
Identity Short film (5.18)
At the Power and Identitystage this short film can support discussion around developing individual identity and behaviour seen at adolescence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikGVWEvUzNM
Draw On Your Relationships:Margot Sunderland
Looks at how you are in relationship and with different people.
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