Psychosocial Benefits of Yoga Training for Newcomers

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Stress among high school students appears to be a growing problem in the United States. The American Psychological Association's 2013 report Stress in America showed that 27% of teenagers reported high stress levels (8-10 on a 10-point scale) during the school year. Of these, 42% reported they did not feel they were doing enough to manage their stress (APA, 2014). In his text Adolescence, Robert Feldman cites Kiecolt-Glaser and Cohen, Tyrrell & Smith on the manifestations of unmanaged stress including headaches, backaches, indigestion, chronic fatigue, and illness (Feldman, 2008). In addition, Feldman discusses the positive effects of effectively coping with stress such as learning strategies to deal with more difficult stressors later in life. Feldman also notes that teens who cope effectively often have feelings of resilience, a perceived ability to deal with challenges, and increased feelings of self-worth (2008). Clearly it is necessary for teenagers to learn to manage stress for their mental health, but there is evidence that it is important for their academic achievement as well.