Teen+Stress



**"You're a teenager - you don't have stress! You've got parties! Dates! Sports! OK, maybe the occasional zit . . . but definitely not stress!"**

Wrong! One third of the teenagers suffer at least one episode of stress every week. Though stress has the same kind of response in all the age groups, the stress factors are different.

**The Biggest Causes of Stress[[image:vent_button.jpg width="192" height="111" align="right" link="http://alienloungehealth.wikispaces.com/message/view/Teen+Stress/25236435"]]**

 * School work (78%)
 * Parents (78%)
 * Romantic relationships (64%)
 * Problems with friends (64%)
 * Siblings (64%)

**How to Tackle Teen Stress **
Teen stress should be dealt with both at home and outside home in school. There is a wrong notion among adults that there is no earthly reason for stress in teens. This should be avoided. The first step in tackling teen stress is to identify the signs and symptoms of stress in the teens. Teens should be allowed to talk freely about their problem, and they should set only reasonable goals in both curricular and extra curricular activities.

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Beware! Stress Could Cause Serious Long-Term Effects[[image:headacheboy.jpg align="right"]]
The long term and short term effects of stress on the body manifest itself irrespective of the age groups. When the trigger is repetitive, prolonged or unanticipated, then it becomes pathological. If you suffer from chronic head aches, mood swings, and/or anxiety, your body is suffering from Long Term Stress. If you are having a difficult time doing "normal" day to day things like going to school, you may need to talk to an adult about it.

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Stress Can Have Positive Effects - Can You Believe it?
Not all stress is bad. There are positive effects of stress and it has its own unique characteristics. When it comes to feelings such as anxiety, worry, fear, pain or anger then these are linked to negative stress and this is what many people associate stress with. However, the positive effects of stress are something that can help motivate individuals to accomplish something good. Positive stress helps an individual to make any necessary changes in their lives. There are also positive ways to relieve stress that allow you to help cope with your bad stress.

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