The war raging inside a teenager

“Mothers of Teenagers Know Why Animals Eat Their Young” ~ Anonymous
The actualitty however is teenage life is the most beauitful phase of once life messed up by utter confusion, ever-changing temperament and hormones juggling with your body as well as your mind. The world of a teen is filled with turmoil and stress due to the pressures of academics, friends, parents, career and ones' own personality. Adopting an Ayurvedic mode of lifestyle can act as a stress buster to a great end during this phase. The turbulent period of life can find a great deal of tranquility through proper diet, yoga and medications for health problems.


Teenage problems like acne, irregular mensturation in girls, mood swings, depression, serious ailments like Anorexia Nervosa have always ruled this volatile period. The problems are several for any anxious parent and child. There are manyand formulas that can help rectify as well as cure the teenage problems and ailments. Encouraging the teens to practice yoga, maintain hygienic and healthy habits and helping them to calm out from a busy schedule can all be of great relief.


Unhealthy habits such as alcohol consumption, drug abuse, smoking are vices that are initiated during the teens. Ayurveda is a way of life which helps to understand the nature and intricacies of life. This concept if instilled in the life of a teenager, makes life more easy and ordered. The teenage life becomes the blooming period of a youngsters life filled with joy and happiness.

I have a 15 yo son and another younger son moving quickly towards his teens. These are trying times for us all, but enormously rewarding as well. As a single parent, it's particularly tough, but with great challenges come great opportunities for growth. Praying to God for help on an almost daily basis. Never had that before; must be a good thing.

Peace,
Bruce