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Stress high on list of teen problems

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Senior Zoe Whittaker stresses over some homework she has to complete.

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The red numbers are daring you to go to sleep. Two a.m., barely awake to finish all those homework assignments. Keeping up a good grade point average, playing sports, clubs, a job, and maintaining that all important social life leads to something everyone hates and claims to have too much of… stress.

Multiple surveys show that school is the number one cause of stress in teenagers. Senior Zoe Whittaker agrees, “All high school students have to deal with stress at one time or another just from taking average classes, if Honors or AP courses are added into your schedule, they will most likely make your stress more prevalent. Throw in some life outside of school and you suddenly have no time left.”

Stress is the body’s reaction to everyday experiences. It is not the pressure to perform well or personal problems; these are stressors, and stress is the reaction to them.

Stress isn’t bad. In fact, without it life would feel extremely meaningless. Stress can be that excited feeling felt before a date or when trying something new. The problems start to occur when a person becomes overstressed.

Distressed teens may feel overwhelmed, angry, and impatient with themselves and others, think they are being unfairly judged, and often get upset about trivial things. Other common symptoms include headaches, stomach aches, sweating, and sleeplessness.

Stress can also make teens sick. It is believed stress is the cause of up to 90 percent of all illnesses. Learning to deal with stress properly is essential to having an enjoyable life.

One of the most important remedies any person can do to deal with stress is to watch the time.

Junior Jared Kleven says his homework  is not “that difficult. There’s still just a lot and it’s time consuming. Managing your time is very important.” A lack of organization stresses out many students and prevents them from beginning and finishing

schoolwork, so keep a schedule and budget time wisely.

If unhealthy stress still isn’t eliminated, talk to parents or teachers to see how they can come up with a schedule that works more efficiently.

”The responsibility of having to do so much and balance out your school workload, extra curricular activities, and clubs while trying to get sleep so you can function, turns into a daily routine that can take over your life,” said junior Andrea Flores.

“The bright side is that you truly enjoy and appreciate the free time you do get.”

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