Stress 101 : the lowdown on invisible tigers -- The fight, flight, or freeze response -- Short- and long-term stress -- Coping strategies -- 10 myths and the truth about stress -- 10 tiger-taming techniques -- Some benefits of physical activity -- The fit formula for physical activity -- Why is eating healthy so important? -- Bad diet habits -- Why it can be hard to eat well -- What are relaxation techniques? -- Focused breathing -- Sitting in the calm -- Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) -- Assertiveness skills -- The assert formula -- The importance of weaving a safety net -- The five levels of relationships -- Strengthening relationships -- Writing your own script -- Reaching your goals -- How time management can help you -- Setting priorities -- Time management tips -- Are you a risk taker? -- Start small and give yourself a chance to learn -- Avoiding perfectionism -- Find support and celebrate successes -- Decisions are powerful -- Making decisions when the pressure's on -- Managing peer pressure -- Seeing the upside -- Positive self-talk -- Lighten up -- First aid for tiger bites -- When is it time to get help?
Summary:
"Book for teens teaches proven techniques and stress management skills to face the rigors of growing up. Packed with useful information on how stress affects physical and emotional health, readers will learn assertiveness, positive self-talk, time management, how to avoid online drama, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
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