{"id":38,"date":"2021-04-19T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.istratus.com\/blog\/?p=38"},"modified":"2022-01-27T10:48:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T15:48:12","slug":"time-management-for-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/istratus.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/time-management-for-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Management For Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have been at loggerheads with your teen\u2019s mood and coinciding words like: \u201cJust stop nagging Me!\u201d \u201cYou don\u2019t understand\u201d! Or \u201cMom! We\u2019re going to be late! We need to go!\u201d You’ve no doubt witnessed your teen unravel under the stress of \u201c<\/span>time management<\/span> and <\/span>anxiety<\/span>\u201d in action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our world these days is over-stimulating, and finalizing assignments involves coordination between the rational processes and emotional needs that play on our minds. For the teenager’s brain, time <\/span>management<\/span> is even more difficult. Executive functioning which trains the brain to plan, organize, and execute tasks in a timely manner is neurological activity, intertwined and complicated with an emotional response \u2014 Hi there, anxiety! <\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to juggling everything, it\u2019s rough. If you have conflicts with your teen concerning time \u2013 before leaping in to rescue them from overwhelming feelings, psychological studies recommend, validating their underlying anxieties. <\/span><\/p>\n

More often than not, the reasons for time challenges are associated with tackling emotions. Research shows that identifying feelings and implementing easily accessible time management strategies helps teens\u2019 deal with worries. <\/span><\/p>\n

Addressing Time Management with iStratus<\/span><\/h2>\n

We all exhibit an inner procrastinator at times. We can easily fall into mastering the art of dreading something or avoiding tasks until it becomes too much to bear. If your teen evades things, they probably want to avoid failure.<\/span><\/p>\n

While they\u2019re fully aware of their avoidance, they may not realize its intrinsic protection from painful feelings. The mere thought of study the night before an exam, or not being seated before the bell rings brings anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using iStratus as an Academic Planner each day<\/i><\/b> can help your teen visualize what\u2019s ahead so they can plan and manage what they\u2019re required to do; and <\/span>when they will have the time to do it.<\/i><\/b> In other words, they see the whole picture; your teen has their day mapped out.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can easily create a list of timeslots in iStratus with the Checklist feature, so that daily scheduling is clear for \u201cticking off.\u201d For example: <\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddf9<\/span>   <\/i><\/b>Timetable: Wednesday, 5\/5\/21<\/b><\/p>\n