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Ep 205 - How Schools Push Kids to Burnout: A Conversation with Dr Naomi Fisher
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This week, we sit down withDr Naomi Fisher, psychologist and co-author ofThe Teenagerโs Guide to Burnout, to discuss how modern schooling, social media, and pressure to achieve are pushing teens towards burnout. ๐ฐ
๐Key topics in this episode:
- What burnoutreally is & how it differs from anxiety or depression
- Why teenagers are more stressed than ever before ๐ฉ
- Thered flags of burnout every parent & educator should know ๐จ
- Howschool pressure, social media, and lack of choice fuel burnout ๐ฅ
- Practicalways teens can take back control of their learning & wellbeing ๐ก
This episode isa must-listen for parents, educators, and anyone who cares about teenage mental health. ๐ฑ
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๐ค 00:00 โIntro: Haunted cats & season updates ๐ฑ๐ป
๐ 02:00 โIntroducing Naomi Fisher & her book on teenage burnout
๐ฅ 05:00 โWhat burnout actually is & why teens are at risk
๐ซ 10:00 โSchool pressure vs. mental health: what needs to change?
๐ฑ 15:30 โThe role of social media & online communities in burnout
๐ง 22:00 โHow parents & educators can support burnt-out teens
๐ 30:00 โWhy quitting can be a good thing (and how to do it!)
๐ณ 40:00 โForest School, agency & alternative education solutions
- ๐The Teenagerโs Guide to Burnout by Naomi Fisher & Eliza Fricker
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๐กEver felt burnt out as a teen? Or know a young person struggling with stress?Drop a comment below or email us atadmin@forestschoolpodcast.com!
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