Change is often stressful for people. Because adolescence is a time of rapid change, being a teenager can be very stressful. Part of the stress can come from figuring out how you fit into new surroundings (e.g., friends, school). If you have a high self-esteem, this transition into the ’teens’ may be very easy for you. However, for many people with lower self-esteem, the transition can be very stressful.
To learn more about what self-esteem is, why it’s important, and how you can build your self-esteem, check out "The Story on Self-Esteem."
Your body image is how you feel about your own body or appearance. To learn more about how it relates to self-esteem and how you can improve your body image, read this article titled "Body Image and Self-Esteem."
