Part 1 Teen Talk:The Stress of Life in"Teenville" 1
1．A Message from the Authors 2
2．Stress du Jour:Teens Talk About the Current Big Stress in Their Lives 5
3．Teens and Stress:Are You Living in the"Land of Overwhelm"? 39
Part 2 Understanding the Many"Personalities"of Stress 51
4．A Message from the Authors 52
5．What Is Stress? 54
6 The Three"Side Effects"of Stress 64
Part 3 How Do You[Re]act When You're Stressed-Out. 69
7．A Message from the Authors 70
8．The Domino Dilemma:Does Stress Send You Spinning Out of Control? 72
9．Extreme Edge:Do You"Thrive"on Stress? 79
10．Stress—An Individual Matter:Only You Can React as You Do 86
Part 4 Coping Skills:How to"Think"Your Way Through Stressful Times 95
11．A Message from the Authors 96
12．Skill＃1:The A＋B＝C Test for Clear Thinking 98
13．Skill＃2:How to Be a Positive Thinker 108
14．Skill＃3:How to Solve Problems—Five Quick and Easy Steps 118
Part 5 Coping Skills:How to"Talk"Your Way Out of a Stressful Situation 127
15．A Message from the Authors 128
16．"Self-Talk":How to Talk to Yourself When Stress Sets In 134
17．Saying What's on Your Mind—Without Shouting,Pouting or Dunning 140
18．"Role-Playing":How Rehearsing What to Say Can Help You Get What You Want 147
Part 6 Reaching Out to Others:Who Are the Members of Your Stress-Management Team? 155
19．A Message from theAuthors 156
20．Reaching Out:You Don't Have to Go It Alone 158
21．Family:Members of the"A"Team 167
22．Friends:On the Team，Too! 176
23．Anchors,Mentors and Role Models:How Extensive Is Your Stress-Management Team? 186
Part 7 Prevention and Intervention Skills:Great Ways to Take Care of Yourself 197
24．A Message from the Authors 198
25．Nutrition,Sleep and Buffing the Bod:Three Great Ways to Build Your Resistance to Stress 202
26．"Belly Breathing":Breathing Correctly Can Literally Blow Stress Away 216
27．The Magical Power of Music:How to Sing and Dance Your Way Through Stress 223