LIFE SKILLS FOR A WELL-ADJUSTED ADOLESCENCE (3 Programs)
Adolescence is a time of positive changes and exciting opportunities. But because teenagers lack adult perspective and life experience, good judgment and strong internal coping mechanisms may not be in place when they need them the most. Give your students an extra edge in life by helping them learn to say no to negative risks, cope with stress, and build durable psychological resilience with this three-part series.
TAKING CONTROL: Strategies for Coping with Stress
A student’s first step to dealing constructively with stress is understanding it: what it is, how it works, and why it’s such a powerful force in a teenager’s life. Use this program to show your students how to take control of stress! It distinguishes between positive and negative stressors, describes how the body reacts to stressors, explores common causes of teen stress, and suggests ways to manage stress - particularly as it relates to exams. The video also explains why drugs are the wrong way to try to cope. 23 minutes
BUILDING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE
If a teenager is psychologically resilient, he or she has the ability to "bounce back" after something negative happens. This program explains how young adults can develop that resilience, increasing the likelihood that they’ll recover from adolescent stresses and crises without developing deep or lasting psychological problems. A case study of a traumatized young woman who turned to drugs as a coping mechanism acts as a springboard for discussion of resilience-related concepts and issues. A self-check quiz "How Resilient Are You" completes the video. 22 minutes
RISK-TAKING: Knowing When to Say No
For adolescents making the transition to young adulthood, risk-taking activities are an essential part of the process. With this program, you can help your students to distinguish between positive risks - like trying out for a sport or learning to drive - and negative risks as well as to seriously consider the ramifications of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, road rage, and bullying/cyberbullying. The development and shaping of personal values, so vital to good decision-making, are also addressed. A useful tool for introducing a discussion on high-stakes adolescence issues.
24 minutes
*Includes Viewable/printable educational resources
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