stress in adolescence

Contains a concise guide for teens on handling pressure and stress in their lives including tips on more effective time management, balancing activities, and examining and working through situations instead of reacting to them.

A discussion of why teenagers may face stress and what they can do about it, suggesting techniques for dealing with situations such as school difficulties, relationships, and natural disasters.

Discusses stress and its causes, what it does to and for one, and how to keep the stress in one's life at a tolerable level.

Teens share stories of pressure at schools, homes, and relationships as well as stress-relief techniques, including exercise, music, and writing.

Explores how society's current belief that girls must be thin, intelligent, independent, attractive, and athletic is causing teenage girls to suffer from enormous amounts of stress and feelings of inadequacy, which in turn leads to a less productive, more self-conscious generation.

Uses silly jokes and light-hearted cartoons along with serious advice to help readers recognize the causes of stress and its effects and learn how to handle worry, anxiety, and stress.

Offers advice on how to cope with such feelings as sadness, anger, and anxiety related to various problems faced by many teenagers.

Describes the causes of stress, how to recognize and deal with them, and how to alleviate the stress itself by using such methods as breathing exercises, meditation, and creative visualization.

A discussion of why teenagers may face stress and what they can do about it, suggesting techniques for dealing with situations such as school difficulties, relationships, and natural disasters.