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advice about their feelings under competition in athletics and academics?
Your teenage cousin is asking for your advice about their feelings under competition in athletics and academics. The best advice I could give you is: A) "Be realistic." B) "You are the best in everything do. Do not listen to anyone who says otherwise. "C)" It is good to doubt their abilities. You probably are not as good at everything. "D)" I had very many problems with my own adolescence, I can not help you at all. "
Focus on what is good. Point out that one perfect and everyone is good at something. If she is not good at anything, encourage him to try something new (art, music, writing, etc.) If you get under the brand and always, there is very little can be said to make her feel better about academics. Only exchange for their attention away from negative and towards positive.
4 a’s – Academics, Arts, Athletics, Atmosphere