EMOTIONAL+(NL)

EMOTIONAL CHANGES:

Although puberty refers to the physical changes of the body, there are also many emotional changes taking place, which affect boys and girls. They include:
 * **Coping with your changing body** – young people have to deal with rapid physical change; all of a sudden, you have a new body shape and you may begin to feel self-conscious about how you look. You might feel embarrassed if you feel different to your friends. Other people may start to respond to you differently. You look older and may be treated as an older person.
 * **Frustration because you feel different** – it can be difficult to cope with early physical changes or it also can be frustrating waiting for physical changes to happen.
 * **Mood swings** – the rapid and abrupt release of hormones into your body can bring about extremes in emotion and mood. It’s a temporary imbalance and will settle down. Your parents might complain about your moods, but remember … it’s not the real you. It’s just those wild hormones affecting the way you feel.
 * **Energy changes** – the fast physical growth and other changes in your body can mean you swing between having boundless energy and being extremely tired.

Being moody it pretty standard for teenages. Your body is going through a lot of changes, and it takes everybody a little while to catch up with the effects on their emotions. Yes, you may drive your parents crazy for a while, but all and all, being moody really isn't that big of a deal. What's important, though, is that you find a way to recognize and manage your emotions. This sounds a lot easier than it is. Sometimes you may feel a certain way for no reason at all. The trick is to look at all the feelings you're feeling - mad, sad, scared, or whatever - and decide what's really going on inside.

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