Best Life Live It: Teenage Depression Today

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Living in the moment doesn’t erase depression—but it gives you power over it.


Teenagers—Just Do It!

Best Life Live It: Teenage Depression Today.
Every year around this time, adults reflect on their goals—measuring wins and losses, planning for the future. And while that’s helpful, I want to challenge teens to do something different this year:

Live. Just live.

Start with this quote:

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
— George Bernard Shaw

Stop worrying about what you still need to do, fix, achieve, or perfect. Let go of the pressure to have it all figured out. Instead, focus on this moment, right here. That’s where real life begins.


Live One Successful Moment at a Time

Inspiring thoughts don’t always come naturally—especially when depression makes everything feel heavy. You might think happiness is something you can earn once everything’s in place: goals met, checklist completed, scars healed.

But the truth is:
You’re already enough. Already powerful. Already worthy.
You don’t need to “find” yourself—you just need to become you.

When you stop racing toward tomorrow and start noticing today, you gain clarity. Not just about life, but about yourself—what you like, what matters to you, and what kind of life you want to build.

Planning is great. But so is pausing. So is breathing. So is being.


Strengthen the Positive, Reject the Negative

That doesn’t mean pretending everything’s okay when it’s not. It means choosing to feed what lifts you up instead of what drags you down. It’s tough—but not impossible.

Every moment you claim for yourself makes you stronger. Every choice to keep going builds resilience. And yes—there will be hard days. But there will also be you—still standing, still growing.


3 Quick Inspirational Messages for Teen Life

1. Be Still. Eyes Closed. Just Breathe.

Turn off your phone. Close your laptop. Mute the noise.
Sit with yourself—your thoughts, your emotions, your presence.
What would you do without distractions? What brings you peace when no one is watching? When you find it—go do that.


2. Try 100% Living

We spend so much time half-doing everything. Multitasking, rushing, overthinking.
Try being fully present with one thing. Just one. Whether that’s brushing your teeth, walking your dog, or journaling.
You might be surprised how peaceful “just one thing at a time” can feel.


3. Motivational Words for the Soul

Talk to yourself. Gently. Respectfully. Tell yourself where you are.

“Yes, I’m feeling low. But I’m here.”
“Yes, I’m hurting. But I’m learning.”
“Yes, I’m lost. But I’m still moving.”

Depression doesn’t define you. You do.
Memories are made in the moment.
If you want to create a future you’ll be proud of, it starts by choosing this moment.


So, How Do You Live Your Best Life?

One breath at a time.
One choice at a time.
One moment at a time.

Want to share your own small step forward?
Drop it in the comments below. Let’s celebrate each win—big or small—together. 💬

55 Comments

  1. it can sometimes be difficult for people to tell the difference between teenage depression and moodiness. Thanks for the tips

  2. Thank you for the lovely tips. Sometimes it’s hard for teenagers to really get a hold of what is really going on.

  3. It’s a nice message you’re putting it out there. Always look on the good side of things. It should at least sway us away from getting depressed.

  4. This is definitely helpful. I think trying to inspire and motivate is a good way to show support to a teen who is experiencing depression.

  5. What a wonderful post! It is so important to change our mindsets to help us learn to be happy and live in the moment. Life is about the journey, but it is so easy to get bogged down by depression and negative thoughts.

  6. Great inspiration article. I love the quote ”Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Also live life to the fullest and surround yourself with loved ones. Spend lots of time with your kids. You never know what the next day will bring.

  7. I am glad to see so much attention paid to this because it is hard for parents to somehow see a difference between true depression and just being a teen. Or to know what to do. More info and more education are the answers.

    • Carol Cassara, Yes, sometimes it is difficult to know whether your teen is depressed or going through a phase. Hopefully reading, sharing thoughts teachers an parents can become aware of signs of teenage depression.

  8. This is a great message – thanks for sharing. It is important for everyone (especially young people) knows there is help and things can be better if you ask for help.

  9. This is such a great message for young people to learn. I taught middle school and this would have been very useful. Thanks for sharing.

  10. Thank you so much Patrice for all the dedication and hard work you do to raise awareness for Teenage depression. It is a hard thing teenagers have to go through and as parents. we must do everything to help them overcome it.

    • Annemarie LeBlanc, You are welcome. Bringing Parents together to understand that what their child is going through may not be a phased. Teenage depression need to be taken seriously. Thank you for your support.

  11. Teenagers can be so moody at times that we have to pay close attention. Paying close attention will help us to determine if this is just moodiness or something more serious like depression.

  12. Looking back, I think my daughter might have experienced some level of depression, particularly as she compared her life with her fellow teenagers. With consistent and open communication about our circumstances as well as my continually reminding her that she is a princess, a price and a jewel and that the world is hers to conquer, she never fell into chronic or near chronic depression. That I think ought to be part of every parent’s tool kit.

  13. Teenage depression is definitely something that is real and even if your teenager is not going through it now, they may at some point. Or they may know someone who is. It’s important to gain greater understanding so we can help others.

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