STRESS SKILLS FOR TEENS: Ways to Deal with Stress.
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Get rid of what's causing the stress.
Change your attitude toward what's causing the stress. (Easy
to write, harder to do). Write down what is causing you stress and how you
react to it. Then take a nice deep belly-breath.
Face up to what's causing the stress until it isn’t
stressful anymore. See “ the Bullying ” article if need be.
Avoid hassles. Identify the things that stress you out and
eliminate them or prepare yourself to cope with them. Take a day off, that's
what weekends are for.
Pursue a new hobby or sport. Take time to do what you enjoy,
not what other people want or 'expect' you to do. Start keeping a journal.
Writing down your thoughts and emotions can relieve a lot of stress and also
help you see your creative side.
Don't deny or repress your emotions, this only compounds
stress. Don't be afraid to cry, crying can relieve anxiety and let out
bottled-up emotions which will relieve feelings of stress.
Work on creating a stress-free place in your home. Your room
should be a safe stress-free place for you to go to. Decorate it so you find it
calming, soothing and safe.
Family and Friends. When you can talk to your parents in a
loving and secure family, then that can help relieve a lot of the stress that
you bring home from other places. BUT home is not heaven for a lot of teens and
you can often run into many stressful situations there as you would anywhere
else. You may have a close friend or a friend's parent(s) that you can talk to
instead.
If you feel you simply cannot handle the stress in your
life, consider outside help. You may be able to talk to a guidance counselor at
school, or you may want to consult a qualified counselor or other practitioner
who can help you handle your problems and learn effective stress reduction
techniques. It’s often beneficial to talk with someone who can offer an
objective response whether a trusted friend or a professional counselor.
