5) Exercise each day. Exercise has been shown to reduce stress and depression. Making sure you get some exercise each day can help you to remain alert and help you focus on your schoolwork.
6) Eat right. Teens are often content living on a diet of fast food, but your body needs a balanced diet. Eating the right foods can help you to function, even in stressful situations.
7) Solve small problems as they come up. Letting small problems go can make them develop into large problems. Solving small problems as they arise helps to keep you feeling more capable and will allow you time and energy to devote to larger problems.
8) Learn relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, meditation or visualization techniques to help cope with daily stresses. These type of techniques can be used on a daily basis to help your mind stay balanced and can be used in a highly stressful situation to help you cope immediately.
9) Develop a support system. Having people to talk to or people you can count on when you need assistance can help you cope better. Knowing there is someone to talk with in a stressful situation can make it easier to cope with. Having a support system to reach out to when you need assistance is also helpful.
10) Make sure your schedule includes fun activities. So many times our life is filled with schoolwork, jobs, chores and other lessons. Make sure you include activities you enjoy, are fun and can help you relax.