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Dr. M is the author of five advice books for tweens and teens. Her latest is Where Should I Sit at Lunch? The Ultimate 24/7 Guide to Surviving the High School Years. She enjoys dancing, reading, working out and talking with young people about the issues that concern them. She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology.
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Liz, a first-year college student, is the co-author of three books: Ask Dr. M and Liz; Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? She loves to dance, paint, make collages, hang out with friends and, of course, give advice.
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Dear Dr. M,
My teacher is really stressing me out lately with all of the work. I'm talking three to four projects a week. And about 6 pages of homework every night. Do you have any stress breakers for me?
—Jill, 12
Dear Jill,
Talk to some of the other students in your class to find out if they're feeling as overwhelmed as you are. If they are, you might ask some of them to join you in approaching your teacher about the excessive amount of work you've been getting and how stressed you all are.
However, if you're feeling more pressured than most of your classmates, try to figure out why you're having so much trouble handling the workload. Are you having a hard time organizing your time? Is it difficult to concentrate on your work? Are you so stressed that you spend more time worrying than working? Is it hard to understand one particular subject or are you having trouble with all of them? Discuss these questions with your teacher, a guidance counselor, an older sister or brother, your mom or dad, or another close relative. With their help, try to get at the root of your stress, and then work with them to figure out some solutions that will work for you. For example, if you're not starting your homework until after dinner, you may be too tired to work effectively. And by starting late, you may not be giving yourself enough time to get all of your work done.
—Dr. M
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