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Huxley, Dennison, Tristn, Liam, Gabby, (Sophie???)

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Inspiring young people who overcame stress

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Inspiring young people who overcame stress

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CJ, Andre, Nate, Skyler, Keith

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- Workout
- Doodling
- Spend time with family and friends
- Yoga
- Take a walk
- Dance
- Spend time in nature
- Try new hobbies
- Clean something
- Self-care
- Swim
- Cut off toxic people
- Buy yourself something
- Take a nap
- Play with your pets
- Go outside

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- 5-minute rule
- Problem solve
- Look to past mistakes
- Talk to a trustworthy friend
- Talk to an adult
- Read a book
- Focus on the present
- Manage screen time better
- Listen to music
- Don't put emotions aside
- Don't compare yourself with others
- Ask for help if you need it
- Don't overwhelm yourself
- Take it one day at a time
- Take breaks

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- Meditate
- Journaling
- Pray
- Surround yourself with positive energies
- Reflect

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Ron, Ernest, Gab, Cole, Jonathan, Sam

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- Zach
- Julia
- Toby
- Angie
- Kurt
- Brix
- Anna

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- Obtaining Adequate Sleep/Lack of sleep
- Plans for the Future
- Going out of your comfort zone
- Expectations
- Body Image
- Conforming to Societal Norm
- Time Management
- Overwhelming Schedule
- Academics/Job-Related Works
- Fear
- Uncertainty for the Future
- Picking your College Course
- Financial Concerns
- Political Discourse
- Conflicting Personalities
- Environment

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Not only is the subject heavy in terms of workload, but the content can also be overwhelming to grasp and understand.

The way the students overcame this is by quizzing each other.

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Ari, Sophia, Sophie, Luis, Danie

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https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/ss/slideshow-celebrities-anxiety

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This mans is so inspirational. He overcame the stress of school and growing up through the method of screaming therapy and COD.

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https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/billie-eilish-talks-about-depression-and-how-she-copes-with-stress-a-1292606.html

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Billie: I wish you could have felt it, dude. I wish someone could have felt it, because I felt fully alone. My worst times felt like a never-ending black hole. I remember sitting on my bathroom floor last year, trying to think of something nice. That was a technique my mom used when we weren't feeling good when we were little. She used to ask us: What are some things you're grateful for? What are some things you're looking forward to? After we had answered that, we would always feel a little better.

But now I was sitting on the bathroom floor, thinking: What am I looking forward to? What am I happy about? I sat there for so long and I couldn't come up with anything.

bento: A lot of people who look at your life from the outside probably can't imagine that.

Billie: It was so stupid, because I had all these things in front of me that were incredible! Other people would kill for the things I get to do. But at that point, I was blind to it

I'm not usually a person that has panic attacks or anxiety. I had really bad separation anxiety when I was little and wanted to sleep in my parents' bed, but that's different. I wasn't used to those feelings.

I kind of understand now how hard it must be for people who regularly struggle with anxiety. It's a kind of pain and misery that no one will understand -- unless they're in it too.

bento: What have you learned from those experiences that you could give as advice to young people who go through similar feelings?

Billie: Oh my God, that's hard ... Maybe just: Be patient. That's what helped me. A lot of people choose permanent solutions to temporary emotions. Like suicide. That's a temporary problem with a very permanent resolution.

It's very hard to not do exactly what your mind is telling you in those moments. When it says: "Do this! Right now! You need to, because this is so horrible, you can't stand it any longer."

It's really hard, especially if you have resources that could help you do a bad thing to yourself. That is why I think gun laws need to be fixed and parents need to be better to their kids and teachers need to be more observant to their students.

A lot of things could be improved by just keeping an eye on people and keeping them safe, because people aren't safe alone. I wasn't safe alone for a period of my life. There were points where I would get scared if a friend of mine went home, because I was afraid of what I was going to do to myself.

So, the only thing I can say is: Just don't make a decision. Wait. Eventually, things will be OK or at least decent.

I did not think that I would ever be happy again and I can't even tell you how amazing it now feels.

Billie's mom: I think it's important to say, that you did go to therapy and it did help.

Billie: Therapy does help. For years, I did not want to go to therapy, but you can only keep things in to an extent. I have a job where I can't break down or have a single bad moment.

bento: No moment of weakness -- how does that work?

It's hard. There was one night after a show in New York. It was the anniversary of the death of a friend of mine. I had just cried and suddenly I was shoved into this room with all these teenagers to take pictures with.

Normally, I would have been OK with that. I do meet and greets at every show. But at that moment, I felt overwhelmed. I still pulled through, but the next day I read some comment that said: "Billie was a bitch at the meet and greet in New York."

One bad moment! I can't have one bad moment.

bento: So, what's your coping mechanism? How do you let it all out when nobody's watching?

Billie: I do have an answer, but it's a little much.

Billie's mom: Don't say it. I can read your mind.

Billie: Really? But it's such a good answer!

bento: We would like to hear the really good answer.

Billie's mom: No, I know her too well.

Billie: Yeah, she does know me. I would tell you if my mom wasn't here. OK, I won't say it, but it is a stress reliever, it's very good for you and I do it multiple times a day, my friends.

bento: So, we're guessing you're talking about masturbation. That would be a very healthy anti-stress advice.

Billie: I think, many people are afraid to do it, because they have these weird stereotypes of what it is and who's allowed to do it. I say: Do it and do it as much as you want, girl!

bento: Alright, no more questions. Thank you for the interview!

Billie: You should post that last part, that's hilarious. The fans will think that's so funny.

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Billie: I wish you could have felt it, dude. I wish someone could have felt it, because I felt fully alone. My worst times felt like a never-ending black hole. I remember sitting on my bathroom floor last year, trying to think of something nice.

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Sophia is so cool because she believes that efforts pay off and the way she overcomes the stress of work and school is to see the fruits of her effort blossom.

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This young lady is under STEM, and not only that she shares her talent of tab and pen.

She does an excellent job balancing school and her hobbies which is commendable.

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This man who is in the STEM strand has had his fair share of stress. Assignments, Powerpoints, Biology, and Calculus. This has caused him to have brain rots at certain points in time.

How he overcame this is by reading books that he has found interesting and watching Netflix.

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- Eat well
- Talk to someone
- Take a break

- Do something you enjoy
- Get Enough Sleep

- Meditate

- Go out for a walk
(doesn't have to be exercise, but just take a look around you      outdoors to clear your mind)

- Keep it real
(Set realistic goals for yourself)

- Know when to relax

- Have hobbies
- Control your screen time
- Think multiple times so you won't face any problems
- Be happy
- Try to move on
- Play your favorite game
- Watch your favorite TV Series/Movie

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- https://www.stress.org/15-stress-reducing-activities-you-can-do-at-home-according-to-experts
- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety#3.-Minimize-phone-use-and-screen-time
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRid6GCJtgc&ab_channel=MattD%27Avella

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These fun and effective ideas will help when anxiety is getting the best of you.

I don't know about you, but even in normal, not particularly chaotic times, I know when I'm stressed-my shoulders tense up and fuse with my ears, my digestion gets wonky, and according to my boyfriend and kids, I become especially delightful to be around. Stress looks different for different people, but it's usually some version of your brain and body crankily pushing back against all you're trying to manage.

The question is, what can we do to relieve stress, especially if we're stuck inside? Because not to stress you out further, but both chronic and acute stress can have negative impacts on our health, and can lead us to engage in less-than-wise escapist habits.

"When we think about the body on stress, it's really fuel for the fight-or-flight response," says Debra Kissen, Ph.D., the co-chair of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America's education committee and co-author of Rewire Your Anxious Brain For Teens. This is helpful when we have to get in gear to, say, lift a car off a small child or flee an ax-wielding horror movie villain. "It's just that when our brain continues to feel that we're in danger when we're not, that stress starts to create all kinds of physical and emotional problems." Add anxiety -dread and worry about what may happen next-and that doesn't help our stress levels.

But which stress-relief activity will depend on what you're experiencing it at that moment, says Kissen. Are you climbing out of your skin, or is your mind racing? Do you have physical pain, or are feeling overwhelmed? "Having a toolbox of different techniques ready to go when you realize you're stressed is really important," she says.

That's why we asked the experts for their best stress-relieving activities that you can have at the ready, even if you can't get outside.

2 Do something tactile

Getting out of your head and into your senses (in this case, your sense of touch) can bring you back to the here and now, says Kissen. Whether that's popping bubble wrap, sorting your change jar to cash in at the bank, or making homemade slime with the littles, it brings you back into your body. Or you can try this quickie exercise. "Ask yourself: What's one thing I can smell, one thing I can taste, one thing I can touch, etc.," says Kissen. "Activating all the senses is a good grounded technique."

3 Give yourself a massage

4 Point your brain at a problem

If the stress is more mental than physical and you feel your mind looping around itself, give yourself a discrete task, such as organizing your shoes or doing a word puzzle. "When you're stressed, your brain may be saying, 'we've got a problem to solve' so it keeps spinning. That's a good time to engage your mind," says Kissen. If you give it a task to focus on, you'll feel calmer and be better able to deal with what's actually stressing you out.

5 Dance like no one is watching

6 Take a bath

Run a bath and sink on in. "By changing the body temperature, it's the full sensory slowing down-it's kind of like rebooting a computer that has all these windows open doing too much processing," says Kissen. "By turning it off and starting again, it'll help to get unstuck." If you like, add in some other calming sensory stimulators, like fragrant soap or some chill music.

7 Try knitting

Assuming you like crafting (Kissen emphasizes some people are overwhelmed by the mere thought!), there's evidence that the repetitive action of clicking your needles can be meditative and calming. There's also been research that looked at women with anxiety who also had eating disorders that found knitting made most of them less preoccupied and anxious. If you're a newbie, check out these DIY tutorial videos from We Are Knitters, which also makes easy beginner kits.

8 Go ahead and stress bake!

Baking checks so many stress-reduction boxes: It can be a sensory experience (smushing the dough, the smell of baked yummies and of course the taste); it is a project that requires planning, concentration, and mindfulness, which activates your brain; and if you enjoy it, it's fun. Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping's Chief Food Director, loves this amazing blueberry sweet roll recipe, but if you've had enough sugar, move on to a healthy pizza recipe. "It feels comforting and you can literally put anything on top of pizza dough," she says. "My kids help shape the dough, which is just fun, and they get a kick out of me twirling it in the air." And if you're stressed by the fact that no eats the same thing in your house? "Everyone can pick and choose their own topping," Merker adds.

9 Stretch yourself

10 Meditate-or even just consciously breathe

12 Go on a cleaning binge

Giving the inside of your pantry a good wipe-down or really getting into the sofa cushions with a vacuum attachment has multiple stress reducing benefits on top of fewer visits from icky vermin: it's a project that requires a little planning, but some physical activity-both of which Kissen says can reduce stress-and is likely to result in a sense of achievement that lifts your mood. And working mindfully at it can reduce stress even more: one study found that folks who were told to stay gently focused on what they were doing while washing dishes boosted their effect (although being mindful while you do most any activity may show similar benefits.)

13 Do progressive muscle relaxation (PMR)

Years of research have found PMR helps reduce anxiety and calm breathing. Lie down and relax, and then tighten, hold and then release each muscle in your body, one at a time, starting with your toes and moving up to the crown of your head. Do this slowly and methodically, and don't forget the muscles of your face. It may be more relaxing to listen to someone else walk you through the exercise. Visit this link to find audio, video, and scripts that you can record and then playback to yourself.

14 Doodle

You don't have to have any skill at art to just let your pen have its way with the page, or even easier, pick up an adult coloring book. "Anything that can get you out of your head, if you enjoy it, can be a stress reliever," says Kissen. If you're not focused on how good the drawing is, then the stakes are blissfully low.

15 Get lost in a story

It may be hard for some people to dig into a good book when they're feeling stressed, but binging on a super-absorbing podcast or TV series that transports you out of your life is a positive distraction. "Whether it's a podcast or a really dumb series, mindfully attending to a target is a great anchor," says Kissen. In other words, the point isn't simply to distract yourself, but to make an active choice to place your attention elsewhere, she says. The mind, says Kissen, thinks, "If only I keep thinking and thinking I'll solve the problem and get out of it," and choosing to anchor it elsewhere can stop this stress response.

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15 Stress-Reducing Activities You Can Do at Home, According to Experts

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This STEM student coped with his stress by practicing Taekwondo and playing ROBLOX 24/7. League of Legends enjoyer

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Moderate amounts of stress has benefits.

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- Increases alertness and performance.
- Improves memory
- Helps build interpersonal relationships
- Enhances Motivation

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How much stress is good for you? When is it bad?

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How much stress is good for you? When is it bad?

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It depends per person. A person might be able to handle x amount of stress. But x amount of stress could be detrimental to others.

The persons mindset and ability plays a big factor in this.

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https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_surprising_benefits_of_stress#:~:text=Manageable%20stress%20increases%20alertness%20and,an%20adaptive%20point%20of%20view.

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Daniela Kaufer is an associate professor at UC Berkeley who studies the biology of stress, examining at the molecular level how the brain responds to anxiety and traumatic events. Her recent findings reveal the difference between good stress and bad stress, as well as pointers for how to respond to stressful events in a healthy way. She was interviewed by health writer Peter Jaret for the Berkeley Wellness newsletter, where this Q&A originally appeared.
Peter Jaret: Most of us think of stress as a bad thing. Can stress be good for you?
© Peg Skorpinski, UC Berkeley

Daniela Kaufer: The prevailing idea in our culture is that stress is bad. People complain about being stressed out. But we're learning that moderate amounts of stress have powerful benefits. The stress response is designed to help us react when something potentially threatening happens, to help us deal with it and learn from it. Our research shows that moderate, short-lived stress can improve alertness and performance and boost memory.
PJ: How do you measure the effects of stress?
DK: In our work, we study the effects of stress on rats, and we look specifically at the growth of stem cells in a part of the brain called the hippocampus. The hippocampus is involved in the stress response, and it's also very important for learning and memory. We've found that when rats are exposed to moderate stress for a short time-being immobilized for a few hours, for instance-stem cell growth is stimulated, and those cells go on to form neurons, or brain cells. A couple of weeks later, tests show improvements in learning and memory. We've shown that the specific cells generated during stress have become activated. But when the animals are exposed to chronic or intense stress-being immobilized for days at a time, for example, or being immobilized and then exposed to the smell of a predator-stem cell growth is suppressed and fewer brain cells are generated.
PJ: What about people? Can manageable amounts of stress boost brain power?
DK: We think the same thing happens in people. Manageable stress increases alertness and performance. And by encouraging the growth of stem cells that become brain cells, stress improves memory. The increase in stem cells and neuron generation makes sense from an adaptive point of view. If an animal encounters a predator and manages to escape, it's important to remember where and when that encounter happened, to avoid it in the future. If you're walking down an alley and somebody threatens you, it's important to remember exactly where you were in order to avoid that alley in the future. The brain is constantly responding to stress. Extreme or chronic stress can have a negative effect. But moderate and short-lived stress-like an upcoming exam or preparing to deliver a speech in public-improves cognitive performance and memory.
PJ: When does too much stress become harmful?
DK: Individuals vary widely in how they respond to stress. The same stressor may be manageable for one person and overwhelming for another, depending in part on perception. People who feel resilient and confident that they can manage stress are much less likely to be overwhelmed by it-and more likely to have a healthy response-than people who think of stress as bad. Another factor is control. Stress is much less likely to be harmful if people have some control over the situation. A tight deadline is stressful but manageable if you have the ability to meet it. If not, if you feel helpless, the stress is more likely to be harmful. Early life experiences also shape how people respond to stress. If you have a lot of stress in your early life, you may be more vulnerable to the harmful effects of stress. Research by Rachel Yehuda, a scientist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New York, has shown that Holocaust survivors have increased levels of stress hormones. Her most recent research shows that even offspring of Holocaust survivors have higher stress hormone levels.
PJ: Your work focuses on the effects of stress on the brain. Does stress affect other systems of the body?
DK: Chronic stress can constrict blood vessels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research shows that too much stress can suppress the immune system. Ours and other research has shown that chronic stress also reduces fertility in animals. In female mice, for instance, stress lowers libido, reduces fertility, and increases the risk of miscarriage. We also know that extreme stress can lead to post traumatic stress disorder, which is an area I'm very interested in. As I've said, it's important to remember threats. But it's also important to be able to forget them as new experiences come along. Let's say a man with a long white beard frightens you as a child. It's healthy to begin to forget that memory as you come to see that men with long white beards aren't inherently dangerous. The problem with post traumatic stress disorder is that people can't forget. They can't let traumatic memories go. The question is why. And we don't have an answer yet.
PJ: Can you offer any helpful strategies to ensure that stress is beneficial rather than harmful?
DK: If you tend to have a positive attitude-a self-confident sense that you can get through a rough period-you're more likely to have a healthy response than if you perceive stress as catastrophic. Another powerful factor is social support. If you have friends and family you can turn to during a stressful period, you're more likely to handle the stress well. Social support buffers stress. That's something most of us know intuitively. Now we're beginning to understand it biologically. Researchers have identified a hormone called oxytocin that reduces the stress response. According to psychologist Kelly McGonigal, oxytocin is enhanced by social contact and support.

Another powerful buffer for stress is physical exercise. We see the evidence in animal studies. Rodents that are allowed to run are more likely to create new brain cells in response to stress than sedentary animals. I think the same thing may work for people. People who are active respond better when stress comes along than people who are inactive. Physical activity after a stressful experience also helps moderate the effects of stress.
PJ: What do you do when your own life gets stressful?
DK: I'm not the best role model. I'll find myself writing grant proposals at one in the morning, totally stressed out. I know what I should do. Before I became a scientist, I trained as a yoga instructor. I know I should take a yoga break. But I guess it helps to know from my research that stress can be beneficial, so at least I have a positive attitude. And that plays a big role in helping people handle stress in a healthy way.

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Adrenaline
- increases your heart rate, blood pressure and energy supplies.
Cortisol
- increases sugars (glucose) in the bloodstream
- enhances your brain's use of glucose
- increases the availability of substances that repair tissues.