There are ancient programs that govern and during adolescence they are supposed to be rebuilt and updated. It’s just that the updates are made at different rates. One day one program is running at full speed, another day another takes over. And there you are, wondering: What’s really going on? Why am I like this now?
The great thing is that the more you learn about how the teenage brain works, the more you can understand yourself and be kinder to yourself. It’s not you that’s “wrong”. It’s the brain that’s undergoing a major restructuring that can make anyone confused. All adults know that too, because they’ve also had a teenage brain.
But sometimes it just gets too much. Like when you have a test tomorrow, your phone is constantly vibrating, someone in your family is sighing at you, and it feels like the whole world wants something – all at the same time. And what happens? Well, the brain seems to shut down certain parts and you can’t think clearly. Maybe you say something you regret, slam the door or start crying without even knowing why. Then you will benefit greatly by getting to know the three players of the brain and getting them to play on the same team instead of running in different directions, which they would like to do, because they have different goals.
In this book you will get to know your brain and you will also get lots of tips and advice on how you can take your brain in your hand and have it as a helpful friend. The book is easy to read and written with a twinkle in your eye, so you will certainly get both aha-experiences and laughter when you read it. The book is suitable for reading for anyone who is from 13 years old and up to just over 20 years old and is interested in understanding more about themselves and becoming kinder to themselves.