Health Tip: Stressed Teens

(HealthDay News) -- The teen years can be difficult to manage with their many physical, emotional and lifestyle changes.

Here are some suggestions, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:

• Write down all of the things that cause anxiety or stress. Making a list may help you organize your thoughts and come up with a plan to help resolve problems.

• Reduce stress where you can. If work, sports or extracurricular activities cause too much stress, cut back on how much time you devote to them.

• Accept that you can't eliminate all the stress in your life, that it's OK to make mistakes, and that you can't control everything.

• Don't push yourself too hard. If you feel too tired or too overwhelmed, say "no" to additional commitments.

• Talk to family members, friends or a counselor about what's bothering you and causing stress.