Many young people face all kinds of stress and think that smoking is a good way to relieve that stress.
While smoking may seem, at first, to relieve stress, in reality, it can make you even more nervous and jittery.
Some healthy ways to relieve stress include:
- Spending time with friends
- listening to music or reading
- playing sports or engaging in a favorite activity
More girls than boys use cigarettes, diet pills, and other substances to deal with stress and a negative body image.
Girls who sense they're entering puberty earlier or later than their peers may experience increased levels of stress, which can lead to unhealthy behaviors like smoking.
Suggested Interactive Activities:
- Ask the girls to list the ways they relieve stress.
- Ask the girls to ask their friends and relatives who smoke if they smoke to relieve stress.
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