Today’s youth seem to have more stress in their lives than youth of decades ago. The pressures of living in competitive societies can be extremely overwhelming for young people. There are academic pressures that can stress out youth and put them in a position where they have difficulty functioning. Sleep deprivation is common in youth today, as well as the inability focus and relax. Want To Resolve a Dispute? Try Mediation 

For whatever reason, some youth have stress coming from many different places. Youth that often struggle with these issues are put on medications to help them cope with their daily stressors, and although many youth will experience some relief, there are other effective ways of relieving stress and pressure for youth that do not involve medication.

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