As the end of the year approaches you may begin to feel your body react in many ways that may make you feel sad, short-tempered, sick, anxious, and perhaps overwhelmed.  Sometimes these feeling are due to stress.  Stress is the pressure you feel when your body reacts to a threat, something new or a challenge.  For seniors the challenge may be that you are now completing high school and need to begin planning for life after K-12.  Try to remember that stress is a part of daily life and affects everyone.

If you are currently exhibiting any of these symptoms or not feeling like yourself, see your School Guidance Counselor who may work with you or refer you to a non school professional.

In the next couple of weeks I’ll write about why you need to be aware of stress, the causes and how to manage it.