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Wellbeing and teenagers

Good mental wellbeing is an important protective factor for your child to manage the challenges of the teenage years. There are a number of things that you can try to help improve your teenager’s mental wellbeing. If you'd like to understand more about mental wellbeing, read our fact sheet on wellbeing and teenagers.

Otherwise, see below for our top healthy tips for teenagers to help them develop and maintain mental wellbeing.

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Teenage wellbeing

Teenagers with good mental wellbeing are able to get the most out of their teenage years.

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Practical tips for your teenager's wellbeing

These five simple activities will have a positive effect on your teenager's wellbeing.

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Why your teenager really needs self-care

Anna Sidis explains why self-care is important for teenagers and gives some practical tips.

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Yarn with an expert: How mob mindfulness can help your teen feel strong

Hear from Darug/Dharawal woman and mental health expert Jenny Holmes on how teens can practise mob mindfulness and strengthen their connection to Country.

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6 reasons to get teens in the kitchen

If you're hesitant to get your teenager helping out in the kitchen, here are some benefits you should know about.

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Use apps for mental wellbeing

You can use apps designed in partnership with young people to help your child build wellbeing skills.

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What parents think about...self-care

The best way to look after others is to look after yourself. We had a chat to some parents talk about what self-care and wellbeing mean to them.

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How to maintain your own wellbeing during coronavirus

By prioritising your own wellbeing during coronavirus, you’ll feel better and be more able to support your teen.

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present. We recognise connection to Country as integral to health and wellbeing.

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present. We recognise connection to Country as integral to health and wellbeing.

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