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Stress and Coping

The document discusses the nature of stress as a natural response to demands that can lead to physical and emotional issues. It emphasizes the importance of coping mechanisms, particularly for teenagers facing academic, social, and family-related stress, and suggests strategies like breaking tasks into smaller steps and improving communication. The author shares personal experiences with stress and highlights how coping strategies like journaling have helped manage it effectively.

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Stress and Coping

The document discusses the nature of stress as a natural response to demands that can lead to physical and emotional issues. It emphasizes the importance of coping mechanisms, particularly for teenagers facing academic, social, and family-related stress, and suggests strategies like breaking tasks into smaller steps and improving communication. The author shares personal experiences with stress and highlights how coping strategies like journaling have helped manage it effectively.

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Stress and coping

Done by Sarah Akram

Stress often seen as the invisible weight we carry it can creep in silently
and overwhelm us before we even realize it. It is the body's natural
response to any demand or pressure that disrupts our physical, mental,
or emotional balance. When someone is stressed, it can show in several
ways. Physically, stress may cause fatigue, headaches, and insomnia.
Emotionally, it can trigger anxiety, mood swings, and a constant feeling of
being overwhelmed. Left unchecked, stress can negatively affect a
person’s behavior, making them withdraw from social life, lose focus in
school/work, and react with irritability or frustration.

That’s why coping mechanisms are essential they are tools and strategies
that help manage stress and maintain stability during challenging
moments. Teenagers in particular face several common causes of stress,
such as academic pressure, social life struggles, family expectations, and
time mismanagement. Each of these stressors can be managed in a
healthy way. For academic stress, it helps to break tasks into smaller
steps and use study schedules. For social pressure, reducing social media
usage and practicing self-affirmations can bring relief. Open
communication is key when it comes to family-related stress. Lastly, time-
related stress can be improved by using productivity techniques like the
Pomodoro method.

Personally, I experienced intense stress when I was and still am


overwhelmed by school and social expectations, which led to sleep
deprivation and emotional burnout. I knew I was stressed because I
couldn’t sleep, I felt tired all the time, and I noticed that my emotions
were unstable. To cope, I started journaling and created a digital task list
filled with activities I enjoy to help reduce stress. This experience helped
me realize that stress isn't always negative it pushed me to become more
organized, emotionally aware, and better at handling pressure. The stress
is still there, but it’s gradually becoming more manageable.

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