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Stress is a feeling of emotional pressure. There is also different kinds of stress, good stress and also bad stress. Also known as eustress, or distress

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Issues with sleeping

Headaches or migraines

Not eating correctly

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Having trouble sleeping

Big changes in your mood overtime

Always feeling overwhelmed

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Not connecting with people around you

Feeling angry at people

Overwhelming sadness

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Social stress is stress that affects with somebodys relationships with others and their social environment in general.

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Teenagers face a lengthy list of stressors that includes:

School stressors

Pressure to do well in school

After-school and extracurricular activities

Demands for community service

Public health and safety concerns (such as school shootings)

Social stressors

Changes in platonic and romantic relationships

Bullying

For some, pressures to engage in use of substances and risky behavior

Pressure to change or control physical appearance

The need to continually focus on digital and social media

Family and home stressors

Family stress, such as conflict, illness, economic hardship, and/or divorce

Changes in familial relationships

Jobs and career decisions

A lack of unstructured/free time

Students are re-entering traditional schooling for the first time in years. And that brings its own set of stressors to the table.

"Students are going back to school in this era of uncertainty, divisiveness, and polarity," says Dr. Beresin. "And they're worried: 'Am I going to fit in? Will other kids like me? Will I be able to keep up with the work, or have I fallen too far behind? Am I still as good as I used to be in athletics and other activities?"

And it's not only stress about academics, extracurriculars, and social standing that impact teens. Many of today's students are also coping with fears about their lives and their families' well-being.

Dr. Beresin says, "I don't have a single conversation with a young person without talking about worries about the planet, worries about the world they're inheriting, viruses, climate change, economic downturn, marginalization, being shot or assaulted."

Many parents wonder about digital and social media as potential stressors for adolescents. According to Dr. Beresin, while these devices and apps certainly need better management techniques, they're not solely responsible.

"We're hostages to digital media," Dr. Beresin says. "And we haven't learned how to use it productively and sparingly. It's complicated, and it complicates our lives. Does it cause more stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness? Sure. But it's just one of many factors that contribute to the back-to-school situation."

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Learn how to help your teenager manage stress and their mental health amid going back-to-school.

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Journaling: try to write down your thoughts, and feelings.

Music: listening to music that you think would help with your stress levels.

Hobbies: interacting in hobbies that you enjoy, or try to find a new hobby to try out for fun.

Talking to someone: talking to someone you know and trust about how you're feeling.