Have you ever felt sick to your stomach during a test?
Have you ever been so worried about something that you ended up with a terrible
headache?
If so, then you know what it's like to feel stress.
You've probably heard people say, "Wow, I'm really stressed out.” ___1.____
But children have lots of things going on in their lives that can cause stress,
too.
What is stress?
Stress is what you feel when you are worried or
uncomfortable about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel
bad. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid --- which can give you a
stomachache or a headache.
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Plenty of things can cause stress in a child's
life.___2.____Good or normal stress might show up when you're called on in
class or when you have to give a report. Have you ever gotten butterflies in
your stomach or sweaty hands? Those can be signs of good stress. ___3.____ For
example, you may do a better job on your book report if the anxiety inspires
you to prepare well before you get up and read it to the class.
But bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings
keep going over time. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a
family member is sick, if you're having problems at school, or if you're going
through anything else that makes you upset every day. ____4.____
Once you recognize that you're feeling stressed, there
are several things you can do. You can try talking about what's bothering you
with an adult you trust, like a parent or teacher. ___5.____ An adult may have
ideas about how to solve whatever is worrying you or making you uncomfortable.
A. This kind of stress can help you to get things
done.
B. Maybe you hear adults say those kinds of things all
the time.
C. Bring up what's been on your mind and how it makes
you feel.
D. Everyone experiences stress at times --- adults,
teens, and even kids.
E. There are ways to reduce stress and manage the
stress that's unavoidable.
F. That kind of stress isn't going to help you, and it
can actually make you sick.
G. The trick is to remember that some types of stress
are good and others are bad.