Health Tip: Keep Teen Conflicts Under Control

Stay calm, and work it out

(HealthDay News) -- Learning how to deal with conflicts is an important part of maturing, and will help you build healthy relationships throughout your life.

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Here, for teens, are suggestions for dealing with conflicts in a healthy way, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

• Calm down and stay in control. Use techniques such as counting, breathing, and thinking relaxing thoughts to keep you from losing your temper.
• Figure out what's really upsetting you, and address that issue.
• Deal with the issue in private, and only with the people involved. Don't bring other people into the discussion.
• Listen to the other person talk. Understand their side of the story and their point of view.
• Don't be afraid to compromise, change, say you're sorry, or forgive.

-- Diana Kohnle