How to get rid of stress?

I am 13 years old and in may turning 14. I have alot of stress and concerns in my life right now. I ussually write a stress list writing everything that stresses me out and crumble the paper up and try to forget. But latley it hasnt been working for me. Here is my stress list:
1. I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
2. I have depression
3. My parents are going through a divorce
4. I alot more time at the hospital then most kids
5. My spine has 3 buldging disks and my neck has 1 torn disk which puts me in pain
6. I'm still upset about getting sexually harassed
7. Debt collectors won't stop calling us
8. Dad has all the money
9. School and grades (i struggle)
10. I tend to worry about my friends alot

I can't take much any longer. The list is alot longer but I didn't wanna complain too much.

Can anyone help me?

Thankyou so much guys. One more question is there any cousnlers that are free, because i don't think we could afford one. I tried depression meds but i ended up in the hosbital, but I'll try all the methods people mentioned! THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE! ^^

aww, sweetie, first make sure you get plenty of rest, exercise and drink plenty of water. this will be the best start possible...really.talk to a school counselor or a relative that you trust. God bless you...oh, yeah PRAY...it will change things. try it...take care

Some things that help me forget about stress are:
1. exercising
2. listening to music
3. sleeping

I hope this helps. =)

Often in life you can't get rid of the causes of stress, but you can improve how you react to them.

Try getting some books or asking around or searching the internet for ideas. What you want to aim for is:

- a belief that you can handle stressful situations in life.
- simple exercises to relax your body - deep breathing, etc.
- exercises to relax your mind.

If you take these seriously, you'll have learned something very valuable. Good luck.

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you need to get real help and then you need to worry about what you can control and read the newspaper there are people worst off than you believe or not

Productivity and activity will help reduce stress, as long as it's for yourself. I'm not much of an exercise buff, but I know it helps to just get up and do something in the morning, to workout the stress you've built up over the last day. Some people go for a bike ride. Some people go for a run. I prefer lifting weights or doing a little writing. Do something for yourself in the morning that is either mentally or physically beneficial to you. Maybe Yoga?

Writing a to-do list will help reduce stress. A lack of concentration can be caused by stress, and a lack of concentration will inevitably cause you to forget even the most basic things. One of the most effective stress management activities you can do is sit down and try to think about the most important things that need to be accomplished that day--and then do them. Also, throw an item on your list that involves doing something nice for someone special. Doing something nice for someone everyday is guaranteed to relieve some social stresses.
Learning to communicate with others effectively will reduce stress. When ideas or emotions are left unsaid, they tend to stew in our minds, causing us to say stupid or thoughtless things in order to avoid what's really on our minds. If you're sincere and honest (and friendly) with the people around you, either at work or at home, people will learn to respect you feelings and opinions. No more drama caused by misunderstandings.
Relieving yourself of bad habits like smoking and drinking will reduce your stress dramatically. Bad habits cause more stress than anything else. Once you stop abusing your body there will be no more worrying about lung cancer, emphysema, liver disease, stomach cancer, sclerosis of the liver, and pancreatitis. Don't forget that a poor diet is as much a bad habit as smoking or drinking, so balance those meals and eat more produce.
Depression and anxiety medication will relieve the symptoms, but not the stress. Sometimes medications like Prozac and Xanax can help a person who has stresses that are or seem to be unsolvable鈥攁nd I do use a drug called Lorazepam on occasion to help relieve the symptoms of stress (anxiety and panic attacks). But one must realize that these solutions are only temporary; taking time out for yourself and changing your lifestyle is the only permanent solution.
Questions or suggestions? Check out our Mental Health Forum.
Personal Therapy and Counseling

A personal therapist can help you find ways to resolve those issues that are causing you stress. You know those points in a conversation with your average friend or coworker where you'd like to expound on the problems caused to you by some other person or entity, but you don't want to feed the rumor mill? And this problem has been eating you from the inside out for the past few weeks, and all you can do is think about it, worry about it, but never actually tell someone what it is because you don't want them to know what it is your worried about or you don't want them to worry about it either? We all have these episodes. That's what stress is all about鈥攏ot letting things go, not letting things out, not talking to someone about those things.

This is why a therapist and mental health counseling exists; to listen to us and to help us relieve some of our stress by getting those things off our chest that will do more damage to us physically than existentially. Therapists help us deal with the stress by being that disinterested (ie. unbiased) third party who will offer advice and strategy only when you ask them. Think of therapists as that one friend you never had who would listen to all of your problems and never offer a piece of advice unless it were explicitly solicited from them. Hell, my therapist and I hardly talk about stress at all anymore; our conversations as of late have more to do with our mutual contempt for certain kinds of (dumb) people than my own personal issues鈥攁nd that's fine.

Make friends with your therapist. If you can't make friends with them, don't be ashamed or afraid to deny their services. Find another therapist who is more akin to your personality. Therapists may not be able to take you out to lunch or show you a good time, or be social with you outside of their work, but someone that's willing to listen, besides your mother, is only a phone call away鈥攁nd that can make a world of difference to a person with a lot of stress in their life. So, don't be afraid to try therapy.

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I am really sorry that you are so stressed out at such a young age. I think writing your list of what stresses you out is a really good start. How about just journaling? I started journaling when I was around your age (it's been a few decades now) and it has helped me so much. You can write absolutely everything you feel - anger, fear, sorrow, etc. and you can be honest about it since no one is going to read it. I also started meditating and that helps with my stress a lot. It doesn't have to be a "formal" meditation practice. How about just sitting in your room with your eyes closed and deep breathing for 10 minutes a day? That can really help too.

Maybe you can talk to your school counselor about getting you in contact with a therapist. There are a some resources available even if you have limited or no money.

Hang in there!!

pray and have faith in god.

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to relieve stress, try to think about positive things, remember beautiful events you experienced.
you can try auto-hypnosis, too, it can be very effective
relaxing music, can help
try use anti-stress plants and herbs, it's a natural way to cure stress
this website describes some anti-stress herbs
good luck