The Pressure to Exceed: Talking to Teens about Good (and Bad) Stress

In by Dr James Wellborn

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/17/2017
11:00 am - 11:30 am

Location
Brentwood High School

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High achieving, ambitious kids feel extreme pressure not only to succeed but to EXCEED already incredibly high performance goals.  More and more kids are experiencing chronic stress and anxiety, burning out before they even graduate from high school.  Using his characteristic mix of humor and practical information, Dr. Wellborn will be talking to the BHS student body about what happens when the pressure to exceed begins to affect their relationships, creates overwhelming stress, distorts self-perceptions, limits their potential and can interfere with the discovery their true talents. In his presentation, he encourages teens to strive to exceed while also recognizing strategies for managing the pressure that comes with lofty ambition.

 

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