Meltdown

My 16 year old daughter seems to have days on end when she is simmering and exploding over any little thing.  

Sometimes there is a reason, such as a door accidentally being left open which she hates, or a tiny noise that she hears, or misunderstanding a comment made, but more often it is just shouting and rages about nothing, and snapping over any little thing.

I wonder if this about teenage hormones, as well as frustration with things going on?

I managed to ask her in a quiet moment, and she says she feels full of rage that's waiting to erupt and doesn't know why, and anything sets her off.

It was suggested she use a relaxation or mindfulness app to help her to calm down, but she hasn't downloaded one yet and I can't force her to do it.

So I guess it's a matter of catching her in the right mood and perservering?

My 16 year old daughter seems to have days on end when she is simmering and exploding over any little thing.  

Sometimes there is a reason, such as a door accidentally being left open which she hates, or a tiny noise that she hears, or misunderstanding a comment made, but more often it is just shouting and rages about nothing, and snapping over any little thing.

I wonder if this about teenage hormones, as well as frustration with things going on?

I managed to ask her in a quiet moment, and she says she feels full of rage that's waiting to erupt and doesn't know why, and anything sets her off.

It was suggested she use a relaxation or mindfulness app to help her to calm down, but she hasn't downloaded one yet and I can't force her to do it.

So I guess it's a matter of catching her in the right mood and perservering?