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 * __Emotional Changes __**

Puberty is not just physical changes that occur during the teenage years, it also involves emotional changes. A lot of teens start feeling conscious about the changes (usually physical), and start to become easily embarrassed. When teenagers go further in their puberty, slowly they priorities, interests and relationships with people changes; also they look at the world with a different perspective. Your harmonies also play a very important part in your emotional development as they enable you to go through your journey of puberty.

Emotional changes would have to be one of the toughest stages of puberty. Things like frustration and mood swings are almost inevitable, on top of things like high school and other teenage problems; this can be a hard stage of your life. The effects of changing emotionally may or may not be easily recognisable.

Mood swings, while fairly self-explanatory, are a completely normal part of adolescence. They are when your mood changes suddenly ('swings') even at the slightest of things, for example, you may become easily angered at your friend for borrowing a pen without permission.

Adolescence can be hard on many girls. A combination of period pain, breast development, self-image worries, academic work, and sport can take a large emotional toll on young girls. Girls may become sensitive and less open about themselves during this time. Sometimes they feel they cannot talk to anyone about the changes they are experiencing. However, there are ways of coping and support mechanisms that could be of assistance to them during these tough times.

Talking through your problems with a councillor or teacher may be valuable and assist you in understanding the changes you are going through and how best to cope with them. Another source of advice can be family members (whether they be parents, aunties, uncles, grandparents or even older siblings). They have already been through the processes of puberty so they know what you are going through.

· You might become a lot more moody · You might develop a sensitive personality · You might lose your temper at small things · You might have problems at school · You might have strong arguments with your parent