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Helping Your Stressed-out Teen

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Your Stressed-out Teen</h2>
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School demands, sports commitments, body changes, confusing media messages. How can you help your kids manage life’s pressures as they hit the teen years – especially now at the end of the school year when exams and events pile up? Start by making sure the health basics are in place: good nutrition, solid sleep habits, and regular exercise. And don’t underestimate your teenager's need for downtime.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplc43XcZam-36a9SGEtP5-XFD35kKDfc0qz4DcwqAjJWw7s5WyvDuA1P_Y3CqCmJPfjjOW0wBdZ0ocbtrrdKKQESVZFHPOi_7NciKibo2_WOhttfIkDKRXimhRdkkAMITSH8BZBimHeB6/s1600/shutterstock_274905671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="http://dailysun3.blogspot.jp/search/label/workplace%20bullying?&max-results=6" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplc43XcZam-36a9SGEtP5-XFD35kKDfc0qz4DcwqAjJWw7s5WyvDuA1P_Y3CqCmJPfjjOW0wBdZ0ocbtrrdKKQESVZFHPOi_7NciKibo2_WOhttfIkDKRXimhRdkkAMITSH8BZBimHeB6/s200/shutterstock_274905671.jpg" title="Teen Stressed" width="133" /></a>By Mary Brophy Marcus, health writer, APA 
 
 
 
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The USDA has a site for teens all<a href="http://dailysun3.blogspot.jp/search/label/drinking?&max-results=6"> about healthy eating</a> with snack ideas, info on vitamins, weight and<a href="http://dailysun3.blogspot.jp/search/label/Nutrition?&max-results=6"> nutrition trackers</a>, and more. There's nutrition advice for vegetarian teens and athletes, too.<o:p></o:p></div>
 
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Teenagers need 8 - 10 hours a night, according to the <a href="http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/teens-and-sleep" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">National Sleep Foundation (NSF)</a>. However, almost 70% of high school students aren't logging that much, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Inadequate sleep can put them at risk for accidents, mood and behavior issues, and poor school performance. NSF shares tips like cutting out caffeinated sodas and setting a regular sleep routine. 
 
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Physical activity helps increase "feel-good" endorphins in the brain, according to the <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/exercise-and-stress/art-20044469">Mayo Clinic</a>. To relax, The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry suggests practicing relaxation breathing and building a supportive circle of friends and family to <a href="http://dailysun3.blogspot.jp/search/label/stress?&max-results=6">cut stress</a>, too.<o:p></o:p></div>
 
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If your tween or teen is still <a href="http://dailysun3.blogspot.jp/search/label/depression?&max-results=6">stressed and struggling</a>, reach out to your child's doctor or a mental health professional who specializes in adolescents because a more serious health issue may be going on, such as depression or an anxiety disorder.<o:p></o:p></div>
 
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Your Stressed-out Teen School demands, sports commitments, body changes, confusing media messages. How can you help your kids mana...

The Power of Words: Addressing the Stigma of Mental Illness

<div class="MsoNormal"> Jenna Bowen, medical student, University of Wisconsin</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> Reviewed by Claudia Reardon, MD <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjuxnODpgE7CFNM3KjYSlmPQvRRiB9yA0DKS74XMm5FNduhys-T7ZWa55_y1JFQJhakrBfC8C1OCtqxe66n4lary5INE5Aamk9Lv_ahomdWqdNQcPxlZs9zr8Z60m7gH8_cAuidXArjF3/s1600/stigma+STOP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjuxnODpgE7CFNM3KjYSlmPQvRRiB9yA0DKS74XMm5FNduhys-T7ZWa55_y1JFQJhakrBfC8C1OCtqxe66n4lary5INE5Aamk9Lv_ahomdWqdNQcPxlZs9zr8Z60m7gH8_cAuidXArjF3/s1600/stigma+STOP.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> Crazy.  Insane.  Deranged. Mad.  Lunatic. —Misused as nouns, adjectives and lay-diagnoses, their use perpetuates stereotypes of the wide variety of people who experience mental illness. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> Maybe you know someone or, more likely, a number of people who experience depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or other brain disorders.  According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 4 American adults and 1 in 5 American youth experience a form of mental illness every year. People with mental illness are teachers, accountants, neighbors, sisters, fathers and friends. Anyone you know could be experiencing mental illness, but afraid to come forward and be treated. Maybe that person is you.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> People living with mental illness continue to have an identity that is beyond a diagnosis, similar to other medical conditions. While managing mental illness may be challenging at times—similar to challenges faced by people with diabetes, high blood pressure, or other medical illness— there is greater difficulty in getting the treatment needed because of feelings of shame and stigma surrounding mental illness. However, treatment for mental illness works. Research shows the majority (65 percent to 80 percent) of individuals with mental disorders will improve with appropriate treatment and ongoing monitoring. People with mental illness need to know that they will continue to be seen as people – your brother, best friend, daughter —and not “crazed” or “insane” if they appropriately seek help for a treatable medical condition that they happen to be experiencing.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1k00z9VaJRnEm_-ZpKnnKsiziWlJtA42rTHdUlwknp-sIzieP3JaX7RE3cJaInwazB2l3DuxdYzvJjfDu1YGG_swNjrsc8zNcg1Cj4LGNHbKMSinvfFkQ9I1u2Ode8281unpzOrovTUW/s1600/Bring+Change+2+Mind+logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1k00z9VaJRnEm_-ZpKnnKsiziWlJtA42rTHdUlwknp-sIzieP3JaX7RE3cJaInwazB2l3DuxdYzvJjfDu1YGG_swNjrsc8zNcg1Cj4LGNHbKMSinvfFkQ9I1u2Ode8281unpzOrovTUW/s1600/Bring+Change+2+Mind+logo.JPG" width="200" /></a></div> Bring Change 2 Mind, an organization aimed to end stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness, offers recommendations to reduce your impact on the stigma surrounding those with mental illness. <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"> </div> <ul> <li>Use "person first" vocabulary. When we say a person is schizophrenic, we make their mental illness fully define their identity. Instead, be clear that this is a disease that individuals manage and live with— "He is living with schizophrenia."</li> <li>Avoid the verb "suffers" when discussing mental illness. Instead, choose, "lives with mental illness" or "is affected by mental illness."</li> <li>There are many phrases and terms; "crazy," "nuts", "psycho", "schizo", "retard" and "lunatic" that may seem insignificant, but really aren't.</li> </ul> <div class="MsoNormal"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG940P9p8vxnFgv45VK8I-2JPkhAQ2le401HZ82HPiuIZFdASxXOgJPHNtJGQvm6OHH9Tmb6pmWQBZgZYspqrEd9BZgM6YLpc9h_cEcAEGpa4fQ3PvuN3oeg3AOtAElnzdLryVSFOCi1X7/s1600/Bring+Change+2+Mind+group.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG940P9p8vxnFgv45VK8I-2JPkhAQ2le401HZ82HPiuIZFdASxXOgJPHNtJGQvm6OHH9Tmb6pmWQBZgZYspqrEd9BZgM6YLpc9h_cEcAEGpa4fQ3PvuN3oeg3AOtAElnzdLryVSFOCi1X7/s1600/Bring+Change+2+Mind+group.JPG" width="400" /></a>Be an advocate for those that you know, and the many that you don’t know, who are living with some form of mental illness by breaking down stigma, and being conscious of language surrounding brain disorders. To learn more check out:<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"> ·         <a href="http://bringchange2mind.org/get-involved/spread-the-word/">Bring Change 2 Mind</a> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"> ·         <a href="http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Take_Action/Fight_Stigma/Fight_Stigma_StigmaBusters.htm">NAMI – Stigma Busters</a> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"> ·         <a href="http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/">Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and  Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health</a> (SAMHSA)<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"> ·         <a href="http://www.psychiatry.org/advocacy--newsroom/newsroom/reporting-on-mental-illness">Mental Health Terminology:  Words Matter</a><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </div>