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For tweens and teens, life can be a giant emotional roller coaster, with mood swings, unpredictable behavior, and endless drama. You can chalk some of it up to hormones. But kids this age also face a lot of pressure — especially kids who learn and think differently. School and their social lives are getting more complicated. Plus, they’re supposed to start thinking about their future. This stress can build and lead to anxiety. Here are signs of anxiety to look out for, according to John Piacentini, PhD, and Lindsey Bergman, PhD, experts from the UCLA Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support (CARES) Center.

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Related Articles: The 10-Part Stress Series Previously in this Series: Types of Stress In What is stress?, we learned a few things about stress: Stress is a totally natural, automatic reaction to a threat. The purpose of stress is to prepare us to handle a threat. The stress response is very fast. In just a few seconds, we are prepared for “fight or flight”. During stress, our brain orders changes in our bodies that focus our senses, prepare our muscles, and provide extra energy for the battle.

The American Psychological Association’s March, 2022, Stress in America survey found that 72 percent of Americans reported feeling stressed about money at least some time in the prior month. Clearly, money and finances are a frequent source of concern for many people. Financial stress is often defined as worry or anxiety related to money or finances but that is not actually correct, as we’ll see below. What is Financial Wellness? Before defining financial stress, we should define financial wellness.