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Beyond “Fine”: The Subtle Art of Reconnecting With Your Daughter
You pick your daughter up from school.
She drops her bag, you ask, “How was your day?”
“Fine.”
“How was maths?”
“Fine.”
And then—silence.
Every mother of a teenage girl knows that moment: the longing to connect, and the sting when your words seem to make her retreat even further.
What if the problem isn’t what you’re asking—but when and how?
Sophrology: helping teens feel calm, focused and confident
What is Sophrology? And why is it reimbursed by the Swiss private health insurance companies? And how is it that teenage boys are loving it?
Why this powerful European wellbeing method is gaining ground with teens — and why it deserves a place in UK homes and schools.
When I first moved to the Swiss Alps twelve years ago to work as a Housemistress in a 13-18 boarding house, I kept hearing one unfamiliar word: Sophrology.
The teenagersin my care—bright, energetic, and often overwhelmed—would speak about it with surprising enthusiasm. They’d set alarms to attend sessions before school, returning calmer, lighter, and more focused. These were boys who struggled with motivation, organisation, or confidence, yet they insisted that Sophrology helped them feel ready to face the day.