Teens and Solitude

Teens often need to learn how to spend time alone; or in a state of solitude. This is different than feeling lonely, but instead completely content and productive, even if in a state of stillness. There is a real need to teach kids how to be comfortable being by themselves and enjoying the company they keep. They often feel that they need to be doing something in order to be productive. Yet when teens can relax and learn how to stay plugged in to their own bodies, they are more likely to be content and not constantly chasing the excitement that never seems to be within reach of a teens' arms.