(Courtesy of York University’s Adolescent Psychology Study)
- Get a good night’s sleep!
- Keep your body and mind in top shape
- Be equipped to deal with stressors
- Learn to relax
- Learn simple breathing exercises and then use them in challenging situations
- Build time into your own schedule for activities that are calming and fun
- Treat your body well
- Get moving! Exercise helps manage stress
- Eat well to help your body function at its best. Under stressful conditions, the body needs vitamins and minerals more than ever
- Routine, routine, routine! Sleep and eat at regular times
- Watch what you’re thinking
- Learn to think more optimistically and reap the benefits
- Learn to rethink how you view negative situations- look at them as opportunities to grow
- Solve the little problems
- Strengthen your sense of control in challenging situations
- Look at a problem, figure out options, and take some action. Adopt the motto: Just do it.
- Build the inner confidence to move on to life’s bigger problems
- Build your resilience
- See change as challenging and normal
- See setbacks as temporary and solvable
- You’ll succeed if you keep working toward your goals
- Take action to solve problems
- Have a support system and ask for help
- Participate in activities for relaxation and fun