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or distressing and they do not have
s to deal with. Some tracks of stress for teens
the resources
include school demands and dissatisfactions, negative
judgments or perceptions about themselves,changes in their
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with friends at
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lems in the family,
Insecurity results from the deprivation demise of a loved
Adolescent of self-esteem and partakes upon a weak
character. Only those people who are
one, moving or
changing schools, or
having too high

s and Well- poised in themselves can independently

mediate their own imperfections. It takes
expectations and
family financial
To b i l l a

problems.
time to learn how to gain a foundation in
being: life and comfortably grow into one’s own
skin. During teenage years insecurities are
WHENEVER YOU FEEL STRESSED,
DON ’ T E Vmeals,
ER FORGET TO:
Stress,
Eat healthy, well-balanced
ever-present and rampant; in truth, exercise on regularly, have enough
Take good care of yourself.
surmounting self-doubt is a major part of time of sleep, take a break if you feel stressed out.
growing up and maturing into
Depression adults. Teenage years are puzzling in
various ways for it is the time of great
Share your problems and how you are feeling. Talk
to your parents, friends, counselor, doctor, or pastor Talk to others. 
who could understand and listen to you.

, Weight changes in life, and with the changes

emanate pressure, worrying, uncertainty, These may seem to help you Evade drugs and alcohol. 
and fear. out, but please bear always
Issues , and Things such as stress, depression and
that they only create further problems and increase
the stress you are already experiencing.
weight issues are inevitable where having
Body body positivity is hard but is needed to be
If problems linger or Know when you need more
suicidal thoughts are
attacking you, talk to a psychologist, social worker, or
help
cultivated during this time.
or professional counselor.
 We i g h t
Depression I s s u e s In a society capti - “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted
Depression is a sensation of sadness, despair, or vated with being
thin, many assume by others. You need to accept yourself.” -Thich Nhat Hanh
hopelessness that does not easily go away. This for
children, teens, and young adults is much more than a that being fat is de-
pressing because
stage. It's a realistic situation that can affect with
everyday life which could lead to suicidal thoughts and
obesity makes peo- “BODY POSITIVITY should beEveryone universal.who has
ple feel down. But a healthy body,whetherit’s on thethinner or
the curvier
behavior, and go on to affect a person throughout life.
not just only it is obesity but also forbeing so skinny, you side, BEAUTIFUL.
is Don’t forget, beauty comes from w
Naturally, teenagers with depression feel immobilized
against circumstances such as divorce, learning too are judged if you are so. It still contributes to the high No amount of abs or curves can match abeautiful and
disabilities, and abuse and neglect. These effects can stress level most commonly during the stage ofadolescence. kind personality.
So love yourself unconditionally & liv
remain with them well into adulthood. your life with your own rules. You will
always come ou
THINGS TO PUT IN MIND
a winner.” - Anna Z. Iter
W H E N B O D Y- S H A M E D
DEPRESSED PEOPLE CAN BE AIDED
THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: DON'T COMPARE -
find movement that is fun,
WE ARE ALL
O ff e r s u p p o r t , u n d e r s t a n d i n g , p a ti e n c e ,
and encouragement
ACCEPT
YOUR GENES -
meditative, or social and avoid
competitive exercise regimens BEAUTIFUL IN
appreciate your
body’s natural shape MINDFUL EATING - O U R O W N WAY
Never ignore thoughts about suicide, and size - it is unique to choose food that is
an d re p or t th e m to yo u r love d on e ’s you, a kind of legacy passed
both satisfying and
health care provider or therapist on from your ancestors
nourishing to
DON'T DEPRIVE YOURSELF - your body
confining food choices as to what https://
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you're 'permitted' to eat can actually https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide/copingwith-

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