
Stress In Teens And What Could Be Triggering It
Parents! Did you know that not only can teens experience stress, but many teens suffer with stress levels that compare to adults?โฃโฃ
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The best way to understand how your teen processes stress is to engage in open communication. Itโs important for parents to normalize the concept of stress and empower teens to utilize adaptive coping strategies! ๐ชโฃโฃ
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๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: โฃโฃ
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1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ช๐ค ๐๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด – Grades, test scores, applying to college; many teens worry about meeting academic demands, pleasing teachers/parents, and keeping up with their classmates. โฃโฃ
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2๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฐ๐ค๐ช๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด – Bullying and instances of relational aggression are clear sources of stress in teens. Learning to manage healthy conflicts in romantic or platonic relationships; not to mention peer pressure, is difficult to navigate. โฃโฃ
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3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐บ ๐๐ช๐ด๐ค๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ – Unrealistic expectations, marital problems, strained sibling relationships, illness in the family, and financial stress on the family can all trigger a spike in teen stress.โฃโฃ
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4๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ด – School shootings, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters trigger stress. Hearing bits and pieces of scary news, can leave teens wondering about their safety and the safety of their loved ones.โฃโฃ
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5๏ธโฃ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ถ๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ค ๐๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ด – Death of a family member or friend, accidents, sickness, or enduring emotional/physical abuse can have a lasting impact on teen stress levels.โฃโฃ
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6๏ธโฃ ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฏ๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ช๐ง๐ฆ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ด – Like adults, teens experience stress due to significant life changes. Moving, starting a new school, and changes in the family (divorce and/or blended families) can trigger stress.โฃโฃ
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It is so important to pay attention to these behaviors within your kids! Do you think your child is stressed? Which trigger 1๏ธโฃ-6๏ธโฃ is most likely causing it? Share with us below!๐
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