stress (psychology)

From her first moment as a freshman at Merryweather High School, Melinda knows she's an outcast. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, a major infraction of high school society rules. And now no one will talk to her. But something happened at that party that Melinda doesn't want to think about, doesn't want to confront, would do anything to avoid. But the thoughts won't go away. After she endures a confrontation Melinda must tell the truth. She must speak.

Franny is frustrated when her mother enrolls her in more and more activities that keep her away from her lab, and tries to come up with a solution that will make them both happy.

Explores the causes and effects of stress and offers practical approaches and techniques for dealing with stress in daily life.

Franny tries to find a way out of the predicament of having too much to do.

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.

Members are showing up late, everyone is stressed, arguing about jobs, even pushing to get rid of Friday meetings, so Kristy considers disbanding the Baby-sitters Club.

Alice and Mattia thought they were kindred spirits, soul mates meant only for each other, but when Mattia is offered an opportunity that takes him far away, Alice is left bereft and alone, until a chance encounter years later reunites them and Alice must decide if she is willing to trust Mattia with her heart once more.