MADD Teen Influencer
August 2022
In a world teeming with thoughts...
Unfortunately, peer pressure is still a thing, and it’s causing young adults to be coerced into trying substances such as alcohol and drugs, even if it’s against their will. Similarly, the more social media time a teen has, the higher chance they have of developing ADHD-like symptoms. These factors are stressing teens out, and when teenagers are stressed, they often turn to substance abuse. All of these issues that adolescents are facing up against have one common thread: teenagers spend most of their free time on social media sites like Tik Tok, Instagram, or Snapchat, and less time engaging in activities that are beneficial to the human body. As much as experts recommend taking five minutes each day for mindfulness, only a small percentage of teenagers actually follow this advice.
Schools in the Spotlight...
Take a deep breath with us! In, and out...
However, on one school campus, several educators are working hard to inflict waves of change in their student body. At Sage Creek High School in
Carlsbad, the school counselors are raising awareness about the importance of mindfulness and the role it plays in relaxation. One of the school counselors, Mrs. Stephanie Gray, notes that, “A lot of students were coming in with anxiety, and the more that I looked at the psychological research behind it, I realized that mindfulness could be a good solution.” Inside the classroom, high school math teacher Mrs. Allison Stock has incorporated mindfulness into the daily class routine. In the wake of the pandemic, she said that, “I realized that if I can gain this focus and ease in daily life, my students could really benefit from practicing mindfulness.” When asked why Mrs. Stock teaches students the practice of mindfulness, she replied that this routine helps students, “put themselves in the present moment, avoid the distraction of stress they have with their courses, and really be able to focus inside the classroom.” (continued on page 4)
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