What are we doing to support our teen’smental health?

What Are We Doing to Support Our Teen’s Mental Health? 📱🖤

We talk a lot about screen time — but behind the stats are real young people navigating comparison, overwhelm, and constant stimulation.

Teen mental health is in crisis. Anxiety, sleep issues, low self-worth — all rising in parallel with smartphone use. It’s not about blame. It’s about balance.

At Clinton Cancer Care & Wellness for Life, we believe our teens need more than restrictions. They need:

• Boundaries that are kind, not punitive
• Adults who model presence and digital rest
• Real-world spaces where they can exhale
• Opportunities to build self-awareness, not just self-image

Screens aren’t going away — but we can create healthier relationships with them. We can invite conversations, not just impose rules.

We can prioritise time offline where teens reconnect with their bodies, their friends, and themselves.

Because mental health isn’t just something we protect — it’s something we actively build.