stress (psychology)

Are you a teenager struggling with a restless mind? Does your overthinking affect your confidence, make it difficult for you to make decisions, and cause you to be unproductive? If you?ve been looking for a teen book that will empower you to transform your mindset, reduce negative thoughts, and grow confident in your ability to live a more constructive lifestyle, you?ve found the perfect book! This is a guide to help teens in the modern age overcome the pressures of life that leave them with a sense of foreboding and constant problem of overthinking. Looking at not only the causes of overthinking but also the effects on one?s mental health and well-being, this book seeks to give teenagers the tools to overcome these struggles through evidence-based techniques.

"Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and experiments of psychology into tedious discourse that even Freud would want to repress. Psych 101 cuts out the boring details and statistics, and instead, gives you a lesson in psychology that keeps you engaged - and your synapses firing. From personality quizzes and the Rorschach Blot Test to B.F. Skinner and the stages of development, this primer for human behavior is packed with hundreds of entertaining psychology basics and quizzes you can't get anywhere else. So whether you're looking to unravel the intricacies of the mind, or just want to find out what makes your friends tick, Psych 101 has all the answers - even the ones you didn't know you were looking for"--P. [4] of cover.

"Anna is stressed. She doesn't know how she will juggle her schoolwork and soccer. Readers discover, alongside Anna, how to how to balance tasks and fight stress"--Provided by publisher.

"Braden delivers drama to every minor misunderstanding, grievance and annoyance in his life! Will he learn to keep his cool in the face of disappointment, or will every discouraging moment send him into an emotional meltdown? See what lessons he learns in this fast-paced story about the perils of overreacting and losing self-control."--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, [the reader] will learn about stress, its symptoms and how [one] can handle it best"--Amazon.

Explains the different ways to deal with stress, including taking a deep breath, controlling your schedule, and getting rid of distractions.

"Teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common 'stress domains' such as family, friends, dating, school, and media"--Provided by publisher.

Rates of mental health conditions are climbing among all age groups. However, young people who are already grappling with developmental changes may find navigating mental health problems particularly challenging. This important title is here to help. The explanatory text breaks down key ideas behind the causes of mental health problems. It also offers tips for finding comfort and support. This unique title features engaging illustrated characters that are grappling with scenarios involving mental health to encourage readers to make connections to their own experiences. Complete with a glossary to ensure readers understand important terms and a list of additional resources, this title is an important tool to help young people find lasting mental wellness.

". . . defines stress and anxiety, and explains how it manifests physiologically and cognitively. Readers will learn about the mind-body connection and how to keep balance and copy with stress through rest, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation"--Provided by publisher.

Recognizing and managing stress is an important part of SEL (social-emotional learning) education. Students will learn to take a step back and reflect on how they're are feeling. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and ask questions around the content. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.