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writes:How else do teens manage stress?Being stressed isn't fun. It can be caused by a number of things from exams to hormones. However sometimes the bed thing to do is just let it go. Lie down on your bed and let the world go. Think about other things- for example something that brings you enjoyment.While it cannot cure stress it can help lighten it. This method is especially useful when revising for long periods of time- during breaks.
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reader, Help from Lisa +, writes (21 June 2015):
 In my experience the worst thing to do is keep it held in,I fully agree with this. What I think best is to talk to someone if you can, take an hour each day or so do something you love that relaxes you.For example, listening to music,drawing, watching you favorite film/tv show, or shopping etc.this will give you chance to take your mind off what is stressing you out, and in terms of talking to someone, everyone should have that one person in their life that they can tell anything to with out worry. This always makes you feel a lot better. This is what I do when I stress because so many many people go through stress if not everyone. A lot of people would suggest counting when you start to get angry or upset, but I suggest that if you feel like crying... then cry, never hold it in. I hope this helps
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 June 2015): You need to include socializing and getting out to have some fun. Physical-activity has been replaced by spending the day on social media on a device, by too many people your age. You still have to accept the fact you are still just a kid. Not trying to be a grownup before your mind and body is ready for it.
Be it going to the movies, playing with your pets, doing your chores, hanging-out at teen arcades; or just taking a bike-ride with a friend. Sitting in your room and just daydreaming will keep you cooped-up with your stress. When your body is growing, it needs exercise and fresh air. Too many teens spend all their time with a digital device in their hands; and sitting around all day on social media locked-away and isolated in their rooms. Then when they put them down, they have to face homework, home-life, and everything that was going on in the world of reality. While they were floating around in cyber-space and texting-away the hours. They get socially-clumsy, feel uncomfortable around people, and so unsure of themselves to the degree they want to hide in shyness. They also worry more about their appearance and how they are perceived; than kids who use their free-time for fun, and not just daydreaming and stewing over their imperfections.
Teens who involve themselves in sports, art, music, and after-school activities are healthier and happier. They don't have time for stressing-out, brooding, and self-pity; because they have friends and activities to keep them stimulated, distracted, and active. Outside of lying around and stressing over what's normal for everybody anyway. You will still find times you feel weird, out of place, and awkward. That's because you're making your transition from being a kid to a teenager, going through puberty, and your mind and body is changing. That's unavoidable.
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reader, Abella  +, writes (21 June 2015):
 I agree with you about having a rest in between study. It's a good idea when it works for you.
Other ways I used to use was to go for a walk. A walk was especially good as I got to observe plants which I love. I sometimes got to chat to someone who said hello in the neighbourhood who I knew.
Have a long bath with scented something in the bath. Preferably when all the family were not home.
If I was studying I dared not start reading a fiction book not on the list of approved reading for the subjects I was studying as I knew I would keep on reading.
Sometimes I would cycle over to see my Auntie who was much calmer than her sister, the sister being my mother.
Sometimes I would visit the library as they have so many more books to discover and things to learn (no internet when I was a teen), so then all things to discover had to be in a book or learned from listening to another person.
Another diversion was to go for a swim. There was a pool but it was further away and I was not allowed to go there alone. So swimming often had to be confined to summer.
Also I discovered some others who liked cycling and we were allowed as a group to go cycling long distances. As a teen we had no fear of anything. No one ever explained why we could not go to the pool alone but we were allowed to cycle sometimes miles and miles away.
Today, as an adult, I understand these restrictions but as teenagers we did not always understand the issues of why we were not permitted to do some things.
When you are feeling stressed I think it is important to pace yourself. And allocate a time for each subject when revising and at a given point in a timetable you devise to close the book and choose to then shut your eyes and reflect on some key points you recall and then allow your body to relax and have a short 20 minute break before you tackle the next subject.
Trying to remain calm is a good way to manage stress.
I also like the method where you lay down and tense up one part of your body, hold that tension and at the same time take a big breath, hold it for 10 seconds and then release the tension and release the breath at the same time and relax. Then try doing the same to another part of your foot or your hands or your shoulders etc. It works a treat.
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