Coping with Teenage Stress

Effects of Stress While certain levels of stress are unavoidable and are generally not harmful, high levels of stress over a sustained period of time can damage your health. Some teenagers are overloaded with stress. When it happens, inadequately managed stress can lead to anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, depression physical illness, or poor coping skills such as drug and/or alcohol use. When teenagers perceive a situation as difficult or painful, changes occur in their minds …

…situation. For example, you are about to do a speech or presentation, visualizing what you are going to do in your mind will help reduce anxiety. Other important things to remember are: - Take one thing at a time - Set realistic goals - Forgive yourself and others - Make time for fun - Think positive - Don't dwell on mistakes - Prepare for tests early - Stop worrying about things that may never happen