Stress Management
Everything about stress
Teen Stress
2. Expectations from parents
3. Picking the right friends
4. Not being prepared
5. Getting enough sleep
6. Doing well at sports
Things teens worry about
Positive Ways to Manage Stress
2. Exercise
3. Eat something healthy
4. Squeeze a stress ball
5. Take a short break
6. Talk to someone
7. Manage your time
8. Try relaxation techniques
9. Get more sleep
10. Learn to say 'No'
Negative Ways to Manage Stress
2. Drinking too much
3. Eating junk or comfort food
4. Zoning out for hours in front of the TV or computer
5. Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities
6. Using pills or drugs to relax
7. Sleeping too much
8. Procrastinating
9. Filling up every minute of the day to avoid facing problems
10. Taking out your stress on others
Effects of stress
2. Depression
3. Anxiety
4. Restlessness
5. Muscle tension or pain
6. Tobacco use
7. Social withdrawal
8. Lack of motivation or focus
9. Fatigue
10. Chest pain
Statistics on teen stress
68% of teens are stressed from parent expectations
64% of teens are stressed from romantic relationships
64% of teens are stressed from friend's problems
Facts on teen stress
2. One in five teens qualify as clinically depressed
3. Stress ups the suicide rate
4. Some schools purged the AP program altogether