Managing your stress by Nathalie Campos

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genesmelgarmangandi — 2023-12-21 15:50:38 UTC

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genesmelgarmangandi — 2023-12-21 15:52:26 UTC

Examples of teen stress

nathaliecampos1 — 2023-12-21 15:55:20 UTC

some examples of teen stress can be

Academic stress
Social stress
Trouble sleeping
Anxiety
Substance abuse
Depression
World events

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genesmelgarmangandi — 2023-12-21 15:55:41 UTC

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genesmelgarmangandi — 2023-12-21 15:56:45 UTC

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genesmelgarmangandi — 2023-12-21 15:57:15 UTC

Common stressful (personal) situations

genesmelgarmangandi — 2023-12-21 15:59:45 UTC

Sometimes we as teens procrastinate very often which is why many of us have been in a situation where we have plenty of assignments to do while also going through life and it's obstacles and activities.

Positive ways to manage stress

nathaliecampos1 — 2023-12-21 16:00:39 UTC

some examples on how to manage your stress is by

Exercising
Going for a walk
Getting enough sleep
Eating healthily, Meditation
Deep breathing
Yoga
Eliminating stressors
Finding ways to minimize stress
Listening to music

Effects of stress

valroldanhinestroza — 2023-12-21 16:02:33 UTC

Stress can have negative effects on both our mental and physical health. Some of the effects of stress are

headache
muscle tension or pain
chest pain
high blood pressure
heart diseases
Stress also affects our mental health, it can generate anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and mood disorders.
stress causes depression
Stress can cause changes in our behavior such as social isolation and angry outbursts.
Several people who suffer from stress have problems with concentration and memory
insomnia: stress is one of the biggest causes of insomnia because it produces hormones such as cortisol, which inhibits and consumes sleep

Positive ways to handle stress

2023-12-21 16:05:19 UTC

self exercise
listen to music
go for a walk
do a hobby
take a shower
spend time with a friend
watch your favorite show
talk to a family member to let out stress
maybe have some self care night
stick to your plan

Reactions

genesmelgarmangandi — 2023-12-21 16:06:15 UTC

It has made us feel overwhelmed
It made us question our ability to handle the situation
Caused worry
Made us question our decisions and how we got to this position to begin with.
Made us brainstorm possible solutions to relieve the stress we were under.

negative ways to manage stress

2023-12-21 16:08:14 UTC

Criticizing yourself (negative self-talk)
Driving fast in a car.
Chewing your fingernails.
Becoming aggressive or violent (hitting someone, throwing or kicking something)
Eating too much or too little or drinking a lot of coffee.
Smoking or chewing tobacco.
Drinking alcohol.
blaming someone for your stress
not eating
not sleeping
trying to cut yourself

resources

valroldanhinestroza — 2023-12-21 16:12:23 UTC

4 school resources

1 school counselors

2 school psychologists

3 teachers

4 extracurricular activities

4 community resources

1 support groups

2 community mental care centers

3 school resources

4 non-profit organizations: These are organizations that are dedicated to helping people manage their stress or other mental problems