There is no one who finds their teenage years a stress free or easy time. Adolescent stress is common and can be linked to any number of different factors. There are the hormonal shifts which mark puberty, learning to deal with their developing minds, bodies and emotions and the pressure associated with realizing that they are growing up and starting to make choices about their lives. All of these things can cause an adolescent stress and anxiety.

All of the following situations or events are stressful for adolescents:

- parents separating

- moving

- starting at a new school

- death in the family

- conflicts with their teachers, their parents or their classmates

- starting or ending their early romantic and/or sexual relationships

- having sex for the first time

- family problems, including an illness in the family

- their family experiencing financial problems

- living in a neighborhood which is dangerous

- the physical changes to their bodies which accompany puberty

- being pressured to succeed atcademically (by teachers, parents, peers or themselves)

- low self esteem and a poor self image

Of course, all of these things could cause stress in adults too. Adolescents, however have less control over their lives and tend to cope with stress differently than do adults.

Every teenager experiences stress. They may show this by:

- irritability and mood swings

- anxiety, worrying

- withdrawal, avoiding other people

- drug or alcohol use

- physical illness

There are methods which adolescents can use to control stress. So0me give teens near-immediate relief from stress but others are a long term strategy to achieve stable hormonal levels and emotional balance.

- watching or reading something humorous

- listen to music which relaxes you

- talking with close friends and playing with pets

- get regular exercise

- eat healthily, including a variety of vegetables in your diet

- avoid stimulants and other chemicals (coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, sugar, tobacco, alcohol and drugs), especially when experiencing stress

- learning relaxation techniques, including deep breathing

- practice yoga, tai chi or meditation

- learning to communicate with others in a way which is assertive but not threatening. This involves learning to clearly communicate how you feel or what you want

- if you do not know where to start with a task, break it down into smaller parts and do them one by one

- stop negative thinking in its tracks and replace it with positive affirmations

- do not indulge in imagining all the bad things that might happen

If you’re experiencing a lot of stress and you are finding your quality of life or even your physical health negatively affected, you may benefit from stress management training. This training will teach you some of the techniques listed above and help you learn to reduce stress almost as soon as it arises.

Keep in mind that a certain degree of stress is only natural and we all experience it at times. What matters is how you deal with stress ? adolescent stress does not have to overshadow everything else in your life.

Post from: Natural Remedies For Stress

Adolescent Stress: How To Handle It

While anxiety is not fun, it can be a positive thing to go through. Anxiety helps a person to stay focused and alert, and help you find motivation. However, if you are controlled by anxiety and it starts taking over your life, it can interfere with relationships and other areas of your life. At this point you have to accept the fact that you may have an anxiety disorder and seek anxiety or panic attack cures.

Anxiety or panic symptoms can be different for everyone. While some will deal with debilitating panic attacks with no warning, others could just get panicky at the thought of something. Still others may live in a constant state of tension where they are concerned about absolutely everything. There is, however, one symptom that all sufferers have: constant or intense fear or worry about things that most people wouldn’t think twice about.

Feeling angry
* Having trouble with concentration
* Having feelings of dread
* Feeling restless
* Feeling tense
* Fearing the worst
* Paranoia
* Tendency to lose your train of thought

In addition to the emotional panic symptoms, there are also physical symptoms that come along with a panic attack. Because these are so numerous, many people think these symptoms are caused by a medical illness. Some physical symptoms of panic attacks are:

* Profuse sweating
* Terrible headaches
* Palpitations
* Upset stomach and /or dizziness
* Inability to sleep
* Urinating frequently and/or diarrhea
* Uncontrollable tremors or ticks
* Tense muscles
* Fatigue
* Shortness of breath

Most panic attacks become most intense within 10 minutes, and normally don’t last more than 30 minutes. While this may not seem to be a very long time, but it does to the one who’s experiencing the symptoms. The anxiety experienced during the attacks can be so intense that victims usually have a feeling of being about to die. The physical symptoms can be so horrible that a lot of people believe they are experiencing a heart attack.

If you are living with any of these anxiety symptoms in a group, or alone, and there does not seem to be a valid reason for them, it will be helpful to seek the advice of a health care professional. There are panic attack cures to help eliminate the symptoms and possibly take away the attacks completely.

Post from: Natural Remedies For Stress

Recognizing Panic Symptoms