We all know that teenagers are suggestible to their peers. That’s because the critical mind which acts as a filter to accept known’s and reject unknowns is not very strong yet. However, did you know that if a teenager drinks alcohol or takes drugs, it weakens the critical mind so that it doesn’t become as strong till somewhere in the 20s? Cigarettes and alcohol more than likely will be among the first areas where your teenager will have to face peer pressure. With movies and television flashing images of juvenile smoking and drinking, most teenagers are shown only the more enjoyable and funny side of these habits. High school years are very competitive, and where your teenager stands on the popular scale with the rest of his or her peers is very important. The biggest fears of today’s teenager is to be labeled a “looser.” To get around this label your teen sometimes will portray an impression of being tough, rebellious and uncontrolled by their parents. Smoking and drinking for today’s teen are the easiest ways to declare their independence.
Hypnotherapy can help your teenagers who lack self esteem deal with this kind of pressure. It can also assist in building their confident and their abilities to say no to negative influences.
Hypnotherapy can help your teen with self-esteem, good study habits, saying no to peer pressure that is not in their best interest, sports, attitudes, confidence, smoking, alcohol, bedwetting, addiction to computer games, and positive interactions with family.
Atlanta National Hypnotherapy Institute
4268 Canton Rd. Marietta, Ga. 30066
www.anhi.com
