Relationships can be stressful, even when they’re going well. It doesn’t take much to protect and strengthen relationships but it does take some of your time and caring.
Also, giving to your relationships feels good and encourages others to give to you.
There are many small ways that you can give to others:
In a thunderstorm, you might take shelter from the pelting rain, blowing winds, and deadly lightning strikes.
Taking shelter when you’re stressed, challenged, or upset can help you feel calm and confident that you can safely ride out emotional storms, too.
A refuge from stress can be anything that provides a feeling of safety and comfort: talking […]
Fogging is a simple skill that helps you accept feedback calmly without feeling upset or stressed.
The idea is that there’s a thick, dense fog between you and the other person.
The fog slows the feedback coming at you, like a thick fog would slow a stone if someone threw one at you.
Also, you’re less likely to […]
If you’re an athlete, you likely do resistance exercises to strengthen your skeletal and core muscles.
The diaphragm is a muscle too. The diaphragm tightens during inhalation so a strong diaphragm reduces breathing effort and improves your performance.
Alternate nostril breathing is a resistance training technique to strengthen your inspiratory muscles and it’s easy to do.
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Stress Less teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common “stress domains” such as family, friends, dating, school, and media.
Let’s get real. Stress is part of every teen’s life — the stress of exams, college applications, a big game, difficult teachers, difficult friends, parents who don’t always get you, […]