Teen Stress

JOEY S. K AT H L E E N G . K AT H Y T. N H I T.

Causes of Teen Stress

Moving to a new home and school Dating Test and Homework Too high of an expectation Sports and other extra activities Employment Social backwardness Too much on plate Too fast/slow physical development Family problems Alcohol and Abuse Relationship with friends UnderAchievement Financial Problems

1. School Work

2. Parents
3. Romance

4. Friend Problems
5. Siblings

Top Five Stresses

Signs of Stress

You have a headache. AGAIN. Your palms are sweaty Youre always late You forget what day it is You have trouble finishing your sentence Your heart is racing Nothing seems fun anymore Youre fighting more than usual You feel nervous and jumpy Often do three things at once and do not complete any of them Lost of patient and items You snap at your friends and you yell at your partner ALWAYS tired and cant sleep Keep getting sick You EAT and EAT and EAT and EAT You jump when the phone rings

Symptoms
Emotional Moodiness Short temper Agitation Loneliness Depression Cognitive Memory Problems Inability to concentrate Poor Judgment Seeing only the negative

Managing Your Stress

Slow down: Find something to make you laugh Listen to music Take a time out Exercise: Stress produces chemicals in your body that makes you feel tense and makes your heart beat faster. Also your muscles get tight, breathing harder and your blood pressure goes up. Exercise move these chemicals out of the body. Takes time off problems REST And Eat well: Not enough sleep can make you clumsy, emotional, and makes it hard to concentrate Eat breakfast and do NOT skip meals Eat FIVE servings of fruit and vegetables, get enough of calcium and iron Drink EIGHT glasses of water a day Discuss your problems: ASK for help

Stress Management (continued)

Plan a

schedule and have a certain time for things.

Keep a positive

outlook.

Interesting Facts
Eating moderate levels of dark chocolate reduces

stress hormone levels Stress can impair developmental growth in teens Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death which are:

Cancer Heart Disease Lung Ailments Accidents Liver Cirrhosis Suicide

Long Term Effects of Stress

Immune System: Can lead to many illness Digestive System: Shuts down digestive system Does not return to homeostasis:
Ulcers Chronic Constipation Problems with Stomach Acid

Cardiovascular System: Hypertension

Stress Hotlines
National Institute of mental health Information

Center:

866-615-6464 http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

National Mental Health Association Hotline: 800-273-TALK(8255) http://www.nmha.org

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