Warning Signs Of Teen Suicide

According to the National Mental Health Association, four of five teens who kill themselves have given a clear warning of their intentions. Parents and friends should recognize these behaviors commonly associated with suicide.

• An obsession with death
  
• Withdrawing from regular friends and activities
  
• Verbal clues: "I'm going away" or "I won't see you again"
  
• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
  
• Suicidal thoughts or fantasies
  
• Giving away possessions or putting affairs in order
  
• Talking to friends about suicide
  
• A dramatic change in appearance or personality
  
• A severe decline in school performance or social interaction
  
• Marked change in eating or sleeping habits.
  Above all, any suicide threats or talk of death - even writings or drawings indicating a desire to die - must be taken seriously, no matter how harmless they may seem or whether the teen dismisses them as "a joke."
  

What Parents Should (and Shouldn't) Do to Help Prevent Teen Suicide

Be alert to your teen's behavior and feelings. If he or she seems depressed or withdrawn, watch your child carefully. Those thinking about suicide often feel helpless or alone. You can help by communicating openly. Demonstrate your willingness to listen.
If your child is hesitant to talk to you about how he or she is feeling, suggest someone else he or she can confide in. It may be another relative, a member of the clergy, a counselor at school, or your physician ? anyone your child is comfortable talking with.

Drug and Alcohol Use Warning Signs

Adolescence is a time of trying new things. While the experimentation with drugs and alcohol is common, the abuse of these harmful substances by teenagers continues to increase. Teenage alcohol and drug abuse can be detected through a number of warning signs.

Teen Drugs/ Abuse

Nobody likes to think that their son or daughter may be involved with drugs, but it's a reality that we must all face at some point in our lives. The more we know about what may be going on behind our backs, the better prepared we will be to deal with the situation preferably before it becomes an issue. A lot of parents put off talking to their children about drugs, but children are using drugs at earlier ages these days

Teen Stress

What is STRESS????

How one's body reacts to change can be called stress. These changes can come from feelings, situations, and people. For example, going to a new school is a change that can cause stress.


Things that cause stress are called stressors.

• For example:
• going to a new school
• divorce or separation of parents
• winning an award
• taking a test
• death of a relative
• being sick

How do you balance the stress in your life?
Stay aware of your signs of stress. If you are having signs of stress, follow the tips below to avoid stress overload (distress).

Since stress will be with us the rest of our lives, it is important to know some ways of dealing with stress.
Ways to handle too much stress

• Take deep breaths/Practice deep breathing exercises
• Watch your thoughts/think positive
• Find time to relax and cool out
• Pray or read something inspirational
• Visualize what you want to happen
• Use pressure points to reduce headaches
• Talk problems over with a friend or counselor
• Don't dwell on your weaknesses
• Feel proud of your accomplishments
• Exercise daily
• Do muscle tension relaxation exercises
• Punch a pillow, scream or kick a can
• Prepare for tests early
• Eat a nutritious meal or snack
• Take one thing at a time
• Set realistic goals
• Stop worrying about things that may never happen
• Learn from your mistakes
• Forgive yourself and others
• Get involved with things you like to do
• Make time for fun
• Do something for others

Use the four steps to problem solving:

• Brainstorm solution
• Think of the consequences
• Choose a solution
• Evaluate your choice

FACTS

• Fact 1: Bully-Is When Some One That Is Tough And Thinks That They Are Cool
• Fact 2: Disermination-Is When Some One That Does Not Like Your Color Or Culture
• Fact 3: Peer Pressure- Is when people or your friends push you to do something you dont want to do.

Teen issues

A kid named Jose Gumy. He is Aisan. He Is Life is diffucult because he was bullyed all the time from three white people. They use to treat him bad and they dont like him from his color or culture.