Youth Addiction and Mental Health

Stress

Stress is when there’s a strain on your ability to cope with all of the demands on you.

Understanding what can trigger stress is an important first step in learning to manage it. If you're stressed, take a moment to think about what's going on in your life and what’s causing the stress.

Stress can happen when you have:

big changes like moving, changing schools, graduating, or starting college/university
deadlines at school or work
conflict with friends, family, or co-workers
relationship problems
daily hassles like getting stuck in traffic, missing the bus, or being late
health problems or a friend or family member does
lots on your mind (e.g., worrying too much)
high expectations on yourself or from someone else
trouble balancing school, work, family, and your social life
not been working and are looking for a job
money problems

Current as of: March 15, 2016

Author: Youth and Mental Health, Alberta Health Services

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