As a teenager myself, I find life pretty stressful; there are so many important decisions to make and changes going on, so when I received this book I knew it would be right up my street. As a psychology student, I find anything to do with stress (and dealing with it) interesting, and this book didn't disappoint.
'The Teenage Guide to Stress' by Nicola Morgan is an informative book, which not only talks about many common teenage problems, but also how to deal with them. There I've read many books on the subject of stress, but for me, this one was the most useful. It covers such a huge range of issues from friends to drugs, bullying to family relationships – pretty much anything you're struggling with, you can find information about in here.
For me, the most helpful part of the book was Section Three, and even though I read the book cover to cover a few weeks ago, I still find myself referring back to it daily. It explains ways to deal with stressful situations and tips on preventing certain symptoms occurring. I found ways to deal with not being able to sleep extremely valuable as this is something that I personally suffer with.
Overall, I would highly recommend this book and have already told many of my friends to read it! I think that the reason Nicola Morgan really succeeds with this stress-busting book is because she doesn't write in a patronising manner at all. I gain the impression that she really does understand what us teenagers are going through, and she has certainly made me feel as though I'm not alone, and that I can deal with stress, even if it seems like I can't.
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