The Teenage Brain by: Katherine Galvan Rios by Katherine Galvan

Entering the Teen Years

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Under the Microscope

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Learning: A Job for the Teen Brain

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Sleep

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"When it come to hormones, the most important thing to remember is that the teenager is 'seeing' the hormones for the first time. Because of that the brain hasn't yet figured out how to modulate the body's response to this new influx of chemicals" (P.20).

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"Because of the flexibility and growth of the brain, adolesents have a window of opportunity with an increased capacity for remarkable accomplishments. But flexibility, growth, and exuberance are a double-edge sword because an 'open' and excitable brain also can be adversely affected by stress, drugs, chemical substances, and any number of changes in the environment" (P.23).

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Teenage brain has lots of gray matter and not enough white matter

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"The teen brain is only about 80 percent of the way to maturity. The 20 percent gap, where the wiring is thinnest, is crucial and goes a long way toward explaining why teenagers behave in such puzzling ways- Their mood swings, irritability, impulsiveness and explosiveness; their inability to focus, to follow through, and to connect with adults; and their temptation to use drugs and alchol, and engage in risky behavior" (P.37).

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Building a Brain

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How parents deal with tragic
stories and talking about them with their teenager is critical. Repetition aids
with brain development. Instead of being thankful that it didn't or wouldn't happen to YOUR child. One needs to know that it COULD happen to any child. That is why you must tell your teenager that it could have easily been them. Repetition is key to the Teenage brain because it helps develope prospective memory.

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"Of the nearly six thousand adolescents who die every year in automobile accidents, 87% die because of distracted driving" (P. 42).

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"A slightly unbridled and overexuberant immature amygdala is thought to contribute to adolescent explosiveness" (P.41).

To learn more about the amygdala click on the picture below

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"Forty-four percent of teens surveyed admitted to panicking in that emergency situation and nearly half acknowledged they didn't know how to respond to the crisis at all" (P.60).

To learn more about the myelin click picture below:

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In other words the teenage amygdala, myelin, and overall brain are not fully developed which leads for instance, for some teenagers to not want to take their overly intoxicated friend to the hospital in fear of getting in trouble for underage drinking.

Some teens brains have not connected that the overly intoxicated friend might be in a life threating situation.

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Parents are often times confused as to why their teen is "so stupid" a lot of the time they blame themselves although they are not sure why they blame themselves. However, "our brains in essence, are self built. They not only serve the particular needs and functions of the particular individual, but also are shaped-landscaped if you will- by the individual's particular experiences" (P.68).

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"Memories are easier to make and last longer when acquired in teen years compared with adult years. This is the time to identify strengths and invest un emerging talents" (P. 79).

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Help your teen get organized by:

*Giving written and oral instructions.

*Give them calendars and suggest they use them daily.

*Set limits with everything

By doing these on a regular basis it helps train their own brain.

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Average teenager requires 9.35 hours of sleep.

Sleep strengthens learning, and memories,

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"A lack of good sleep habits result in much more than a tired body and mind. It can have profound and lasting effects on teenagers and could contribute to everything from juvenile delinquency to depression, obesity, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease" (P.96).

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Tips to help your teen get more sleep