And that dynamic can be very complicated, because there’s conflicting responsibilities between those.
“They often have to learn the hard way.
“They’re not going to be happy.
For teens, a lot of times, this could be their first job ever.
And so, when you’ve never worked, that’s a really scary thing.
Like, people say, Applying for a job as a full-time job, right?
But you have to ensure that you don’t burn yourself out before you even get a job.
Okay, you might be having trouble finding a traditional position, right?
But what else is it that it’s possible for you to do?
Who’s in your web connection?
Who could use support in certain ways?
Beyond the employment-based tasks people can complete, Mairanz says its important to consider bothself-careand self-soothing.
Self-care being the basics of life, eating, drinking, sleeping, etc.
For Mairanz thats drinking coffee and petting her dog in times where stress relief is needed.
A lot of times people are trying to balance everything or are very tunnel-visioned on a task.
Like, people say, Applying for a job as a full-time job, right?
But you have to double-check that you don’t burn yourself out before you even get a job.
Giving them tools to mitigate and manage stress and anxiety can have positive results when used effectively.
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