When stress has the "survival brain" on overdrive, what happens to the "thinking brain"? How can teens learn to use the mind-body connection to stay cool and make smart choices when the pressure's on?

This book is packed with practical information and stress-lessening tools teens can use every day. Dozens of realistic scenarios describe stressful situations teen readers can relate to. Each scenario is followed by a clear, understandable process for reducing or stopping the stress and making decisions that won't leave a teen lamenting, "What was I thinking?"

Throughout, quotes from real teens remind readers that they're not alone—that stress affects everyone, but it doesn't have to ruin your life. Includes resources.