Conflict with ourselves and with everyone else Feb. 2013 | Page 2

You are sitting there calmly working on homework when BAM! It hits you - stress. Pretty much everyone from babies up to seniors experience different levels of stress throughout their lives.

WHAT CAUSES STRESS IN TEENS?

-Homework

-Drama (at home, at school, or with friends)

-Tests

-Scheduling classes for freshman year

-Preparing for high school

-Body image

EFFECTS OF STRESS

-Sudden drop in school grades

-Excessive sadness

-Frequent crying without any obvious reason

-Mood swings or temper tantrums