Take a moment to think about what’s preoccupying your thoughts today.  Worried about something?  Muscles a little tense?  How ya doing on stress management?

Everyone has stress at some level.  It’s natural.  And it comes from a million different sources.  But for parents of teens, the stress levels often hover a little higher than normal!  Constant emotional tension, hassle and conflict can kick it up a few notches.

So mom and dad, make a conscious effort to manage the pressure.  Figure out how to combat that nagging tension you feel between your shoulders.  Exercise.  Get away.  Laugh a little.  Take a Sabbath.

Keeping yourself healthy will actually defuse family stress.  And who knows?  Maybe you’ll all begin laughing again!

 

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