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Article: Don't fret it Stress turns bad when not managed well
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- The Herald News - Joliet (IL)
- Article date:
- November 10, 2004
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Stress is defined as any physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Things that cause stress -- stressors -- revolve around numerous things, and the list is endless.
Often, for students, stress involves some sort of pressure.
For example, a really important sporting event might be coming up. Duties or responsibilities that pop up last minute can cause even more stress. The normal insecurities and peer pressure of being a teenager don't help matters any either.
But not all stress is bad.
No stress would mean the world would be really dull; everyone would be worry free.
There would be no such thing as a grading scale. There would be absolutely no curfew ...