* STRESS
** CONTENT
Stress is the  body's response to any  demand, according to
NIMH

*** NIHM
The NIHM stands for "National Institute of Mental Health"

*** TWO FACES OF STRESS
A. Eustress
   This is a  form of stress, being a benefit  than being a
   menance  to   society,  this  improves   on  motivation,
   performance, and well-being

   This is also known as "Positive stress"

   Ex.
    - Starting a new school year
    - Making new friends
    - Moving into a new house
    - New baby in the family
    - Moving
    - Taking a vacation
    - Holiday season
    - Playing sports
    - Taking classes
    - Learning a new hobby

  B. Distress
     The type of stress we are referring to whenever we say
     we are stressed,  this is a form of  stress that comes
     with negative implications

    Ex.
     - Death of a loved one
     - Parents divorcing
     - Losing contact with loved ones
     - Hospitalization
     - Injury or Illness
     - Being abused or neglected
     - Family and money problems
     - Conflict in a relationship

*** STRESSORS
 Stressors are the ones that cause stress, ones that either
 give us negative or positive sides of the same thing.

**** CAUSE OF STRESS
Life   situations,   Enviromental   Stressors,   Biological
Stressors,  Cognitive  Stressors  (mental  ones),  Personal
Behavior Stressors

***** FOR TEENS (COMMON STRESSORS)
- Schoolwork
- Money
- Peer pressure
- Juggling to many activities/responsibilities
- Low Self-Esteem
- Parents not getting along
- Relationships/dating
- Remarriage of a parent
- Divorce
- Serious Illness
- Loss of a loved one

**** PEER PRESSURE
This  is  the influence  of  pressure  that individuals  of
similar age put on another to behave or act in a particular
way, they can  be forced to do something or  just felt like
they want to be part of it 

Always remember, peer pressure  ISNT ALWAYS NEGATIVE, there
are some  influencial things  people want  you to  for your
benefit, like  starting a hobby or  trying out entertaining
stuff that can get you a job or two :)