stress in adolescence

Describes the causes of stress, how stress affects the body, and how to manage stress.

Presents case histories of teenagers who have problems with stress, anxiety, or depression. Discusses techniques for dealing with these emotions.

Presents different strategies to promote zest, or liveliness, and discusses the positive outcomes that are possible.

These engrossing stories offer first-person narratives of young adults coping with the death of someone close to them.

"Mindfulness includes qualities of mind and heart; it provides a strong foundation for other social and emotional skills. Dealing with the emotional needs that students present every day is a complex task--perhaps particularly so for teachers of adolescents. This book describes the tools of mindful attention and shows how the practice of mindfulness can have a positive impact on teaching and learning in middle- and high-school classrooms"--Provided by publisher.

" . . . offers . . . mindfulness skills teens can use anytime, anywhere to stop worries from growing and taking over, . . . [covering] the four most common worry struggles teens face: school pressure, coping with friendship and relationship problems, improving body image, and handling family conflicts . . ."--Publisher provided.

Compiles first-person accounts of young adults discussing their experiences of the deaths of family members and friends and of the suicides of loved ones.

"This workbook is designed to help young women mange the stress and anxiety that is found in every-day life. In each chapter, Fonseca features a discussion of different types of stress and anxiety along with strategies for combating both stress and anxiety"--OCLC.

Offers a mindfulness program to help teenagers deal with stress in healthy ways, improve communication, and reduce conflicts with family and friends.