KidieZone – Kids Modelling Agency

All of us, both young and old experience stress at certain times in our life. Its how much stress we encounter and how we deal with the stress that can determine whether or not it’s a problem.
Stress, otherwise known in more medical terms as the “flight or fight” response, increases our heartbeats, speeds our metabolism and heightens our awareness. A little bit of this stress can be good for us, keeping us in tune with our surroundings. If these stressors last for long periods of time, they can keep us in a constant state of tension. They begin to wear on us physically, mentally and emotionally and teens are more prone to falling apart.

Adolescence can be a challenging time with youth experiencing biological, psychological, and social changes. Both normative stressors (such as moving from middle school to high school), as well as non-normative stressors (such as parental divorce) have been linked to an increased risk of such internalizing behaviors as depression, anxiety and leads to stress.

The teenage years are an especially stressful period of our lives. So much is changing around us which we are forced to deal with all at once. Whether intentional or not, parents might be putting too much pressure on our children as well. Regardless of the cause, it’s important to get down to the root of the problem before it gets out of control. If left untreated, stress can lead to further problems down the road which may be harder to deal with. Teens may turn to drug or alcohol abuse to alleviate their stress. They can become depressed or suffer other types of anxiety disorders.
It really depends on each individual what he or she consider to be stressful. What may be stressful for one teen may not bother another teen at all. For this reason, we should tread consciously to keep in tune with the individual child’s feelings about different things. Stressors can come from both internal and external sources, and in this rapidly changing world we need to inculcate values and teach today’s teens to keep the good and throw away the bad and elders should set examples as they say charity begins at home.

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