According to a recent National Public Radio segment titled School , Study , : No wonder Teens Are Stressed if you are feeling overstressed and overscheduled you are not alone . The highly competitive college admissions process is increasingly taking its toll on teenagers preparing for college .
According to NPR , " To help teenagers cope , the American Academy of Pediatrics is launching a new Web site where teens can go and design their own stress-reduction plans , described by the doctors as a “ prescription for balance .”
If you are feeling the pressure of academic and extra-curricular demands of your life, here are the steps the site recommends for reducing your stress :
Point 1: Figure out what the problem is and make it manageable .
Point 2: Avoid things that bring you down .
Point 3: Let some things go .
Knowing how to successfully manage and reduce the stress in your life is an important skill . The pressures of high school and college admissions will eventually end . College studies , work , family , and the bumps and tumbles of life will introduce new pressures. Learning the skills you need to manage stress now will help you for years to come .
According to NPR , " To help teenagers cope , the American Academy of Pediatrics is launching a new Web site where teens can go and design their own stress-reduction plans , described by the doctors as a “ prescription for balance .”
If you are feeling the pressure of academic and extra-curricular demands of your life, here are the steps the site recommends for reducing your stress :
Point 1: Figure out what the problem is and make it manageable .
Point 2: Avoid things that bring you down .
Point 3: Let some things go .
Knowing how to successfully manage and reduce the stress in your life is an important skill . The pressures of high school and college admissions will eventually end . College studies , work , family , and the bumps and tumbles of life will introduce new pressures. Learning the skills you need to manage stress now will help you for years to come .
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