We at LEGACY are devoted to
attacking STRESS as a serious
contributor to dysfunctional
and abusive family behaviors.
Stress - a relatively benign
word for what motivates a myriad
of destructive and self-destructive
behaviors! As stress has increased
in our homes, on our jobs, on
the streets, in the schools,
and even in our play, so has
alcohol and drug abuse. These
two factors correlate as readily
for teens as they do for adults.
Stress is actually fear, often
disguised as other emotions.
Stress is the distillation of
our fear of failure, not being
enough, not being loved, not
measuring up. Confronted with
feelings of fear, whether conscious
or unconscious, many youth and
adults permute their fear into
anger, willfulness, victimization
and self-pity, or other emotions
in an attempt to get control
over that which they fear. Unfortunately,
these emotional states do nothing
to promote loving, compassionate,
patient, kind, or thoughtful
communication. Instead they
provoke arguments and the battle
of wills as everyone tries to
be right. Anger, blame and resentment
flourish and build a wall that
becomes ever thicker between
parents and teens.
There are a great many tools
for relieving adult and teen
stress. We will be offering
more support products, seminars,
and trainings to assist in conquering
the stress that sometimes seems
insurmountable in our lives.
We encourage you to watch for
life balance seminars or write
us with interest for youth and
adults. Keep an eye on Products
for You on our website for books,
videos, CD-ROM’s, meditation
tapes and e-books specific to
youth and adult issues.
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