Stress is different in everyone and in every situation, the key is to recognize when enough is enough, and it may be time to cut back on activities. Some people roll with the punches, while others crumble at the slightest obstacle or frustration. The stress response is our body 's way of protecting us. When it works properly, it helps us stay focused, energetic and alert. The downside is that it can stop being helpful and start causing major damage to our health, our mood, our productivity, our relationships and our quality of life. Stress can come suddenly or overtime and we don’t always realize when we become overwhelmed. Stress can affect the way we interact with people as well as the way we function. Stressed teens may begin to seem
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It is not uncommon to see a pediatrician or a child phycologist to deal with stress. For many teens, they may feel uncomfortable talking with an adult about the problems that they are facing, when in fact, pediatricians are committed to obtaining the most favorable physical, mental, and social health for people of all ages. They are trained specifically to analyze the problem and develop the best solution possible to keep you at your healthier, “pediatricians develop the skills needed to manage most mild to moderate stress and psychosocial issues in the course of typical training and the early practice years” (Lemmon 4) This can not only be beneficial to individual teenagers, but for the whole family as well. Pediatricians helping families deal with stress may often find themselves as being advocates for bad behavior. Families under stress are often perceived as being unable or unwilling to speak for themselves. Going to see a specialist for stress among teens and families can enhance the dynamic and bring families closer together. Pediatricians are often asked to address the range of stress in teen patients and their families. Pediatricians know better than anyone else that children and adolescents are the foundation of the future. Pediatric professionals play a critical role in safeguarding the way of teens and adolescents into a functional, productive, and …show more content…
Jordan is a junior in high school and is having trouble coping with her negative stress. Trying to juggle a rigorous academic schedule, school clubs, after school sports, and trying to maintain a healthy relationship between family and friends, can be a difficult task for a sixteen year old. She has tried several simple techniques to try and minimize her stress such as physical exercise and different breathing techniques, but is still struggling with stress. She spoke to her local guidance counselor, who recommended her keeping a planner and writing out her daily schedule; this would help her manage her time and reduce her stress levels. Jordan purchased a small planner and began to record her daily activities, her sports schedule, and then she set assigned an allotted time to work on her studies every day. Jordan has now learned how to maintain the academic competitiveness that she needs as well as an impressive after school schedule without experiencing the negative effects of
It is not uncommon to see a pediatrician or a child phycologist to deal with stress. For many teens, they may feel uncomfortable talking with an adult about the problems that they are facing, when in fact, pediatricians are committed to obtaining the most favorable physical, mental, and social health for people of all ages. They are trained specifically to analyze the problem and develop the best solution possible to keep you at your healthier, “pediatricians develop the skills needed to manage most mild to moderate stress and psychosocial issues in the course of typical training and the early practice years” (Lemmon 4) This can not only be beneficial to individual teenagers, but for the whole family as well. Pediatricians helping families deal with stress may often find themselves as being advocates for bad behavior. Families under stress are often perceived as being unable or unwilling to speak for themselves. Going to see a specialist for stress among teens and families can enhance the dynamic and bring families closer together. Pediatricians are often asked to address the range of stress in teen patients and their families. Pediatricians know better than anyone else that children and adolescents are the foundation of the future. Pediatric professionals play a critical role in safeguarding the way of teens and adolescents into a functional, productive, and …show more content…
Jordan is a junior in high school and is having trouble coping with her negative stress. Trying to juggle a rigorous academic schedule, school clubs, after school sports, and trying to maintain a healthy relationship between family and friends, can be a difficult task for a sixteen year old. She has tried several simple techniques to try and minimize her stress such as physical exercise and different breathing techniques, but is still struggling with stress. She spoke to her local guidance counselor, who recommended her keeping a planner and writing out her daily schedule; this would help her manage her time and reduce her stress levels. Jordan purchased a small planner and began to record her daily activities, her sports schedule, and then she set assigned an allotted time to work on her studies every day. Jordan has now learned how to maintain the academic competitiveness that she needs as well as an impressive after school schedule without experiencing the negative effects of