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Stress is a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation.

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Stress can come in different ways with teenagers, that either socially, mentally and emotionally. We can develope anxiety, depression, and many more things because of society

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Common misconceptions/ you do not have to be afraid of stress!

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Common misconceptions/ you do not have to be afraid of stress!

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Stress does not only have a negative outcome ! Sometimes having stress over something can have a positive outcome. The stress may encourage you to get whatever your stressing about out of the way like work, a test, trouble in school, and other things.

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Listening to music

working out

reading

talking to a friend

drawing

writing

spending time with people that makes you feel better.

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Video on going for walks and mental Health!

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Video on going for walks and mental Health!

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#106 Why Walking is Good for Our Mental Health (:micro)

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Writing to Reduce Stress: How 15-Minutes Can Make a Difference

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How reading can help improve your mental health

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you can listen to fun songs of your liking, song that you feel like help you with stress and songs that may calm you down.

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🔴 Relaxing Music 24/7, Stress Relief Music, Sleep Music, Meditation Music, Study, Calming Music

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Exercise (Stress Management Plan for Teens)

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You do not have to participate in all of these, do something that works for you, but also step out of yur comfort zone, it may open doors.

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God can work in fantastic ways !

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5 REASONS WHY EVERY TEEN SHOULD READ THE BIBLE || @DavidSWinston || Go Hard for Christ

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Stress Management and Teens

No. 66; Updated January 2019

Teenagers, like adults, may experience stress every day and can benefit from learning stress management skills. Most teens experience more stress when they perceive a situation as dangerous, difficult, or painful and they do not have the resources to cope. Some sources of stress for teens include:

School demands and frustrations

Negative thoughts or feelings about themselves

Changes in their bodies

Problems with friends and/or peers at school

Unsafe living environment/neighborhood

Separation or divorce of parents

Chronic illness or severe problems in the family

Death of a loved one

Moving or changing schools

Taking on too many activities or having too high expectations

Family financial problems

Some teens become overloaded with stress. When this happens, it can lead to anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, physical illness, or poor coping skills such as drug and/or alcohol use.

When we perceive a situation as difficult or painful, changes occur in our minds and bodies to prepare us to respond to danger. This "fight, flight, or freeze" response includes faster heart and breathing rate, increased blood to muscles of arms and legs, cold or clammy hands and feet, upset stomach and/or a sense of dread.

The same mechanism that turns on the stress response can turn it off. As soon as we decide that a situation is no longer dangerous, changes can occur in our minds and bodies to help us relax and calm down. This "relaxation response" includes decreased heart and breathing rate and a sense of well-being. Teens that develop a "relaxation response" and other stress management skills feel less helpless and have more choices when responding to stress.

Parents can help their teen in following ways:

Monitor if stress is affecting their teen's health, behavior, thoughts, or feelings

Listen carefully to teens and watch for overloading

Learn and model stress management skills

Support involvement in sports and other pro-social activities

Teens can decrease stress with the following behaviors and techniques:

Exercise and eat regularly.

Get enough sleep and have a good sleep routine.

Avoid excess caffeine which can increase feelings of anxiety and agitation.

Avoid illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

Learn relaxation exercises (abdominal breathing and muscle relaxation techniques).

Develop assertiveness training skills. For example, state feelings in polite, firm, and not overly aggressive or passive ways: ("I feel angry when you yell at me." "Please stop yelling.")

Rehearse and practice situations which cause stress. One example is taking a speech class if talking in front of a class makes you anxious.

Learn practical coping skills. For example, break a large task into smaller, more attainable tasks.

Decrease negative self-talk: challenge negative thoughts - with alternative, neutral, or positive thoughts. "My life will never get better" can be transformed into "I may feel hopeless now, but my life will probably get better if I work at it and get some help."

Learn to feel good about doing a competent or "good enough" job rather than demanding perfection from yourself and others.

Take a break from stressful situations. Activities like listening to music, talking to a friend, drawing, writing, or spending time with a pet can reduce stress.

Build a network of friends who help you cope in a positive way.

By using these and other techniques, teenagers can begin to manage stress. If a teen talks about or shows signs of being overly stressed, a consultation with a child and adolescent psychiatrist or other qualified mental health professional may be helpful.

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Teenagers, like adults, may experience stress everyday and can benefit from learning stress management skills.