I'm grade 8 in high school and i'm really going through pure pressure with friendship, homework and a lot of stuff. can anybody here tell me how to relieve myself and focus on school work easily? thanks so much
2007-03-15 18:48:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
well u cant experience peer pressure with school work, cuz that doesnt make sense. But to relieve peer pressure from friends, I suggest you first set your priorities straight and discipline yourself as to when its time to have fun with friends and when its time to pay attention to your education. Peer pressure doesnt go away unless you meet a whole lot of friends who spend all their time doing school work and nothing else. Try to always get your school work out of the way before going out with friends etc, that way you dont feel guilty.
2007-03-15 18:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's not a lot you can do honestly. Practice what you'd say so you don't stumble and seem unsure if you get asked to do something. Kids do it cause they think others are weak, or unsure of themselves enough to do it. Dedicate yourself totally to school... and find a group of friends that don't find that important. As much as your parents sound crazy saying "don't get involved in the wrong crowd" it's the truth. They'll bring ya down with them. Be strong, it's the hardest thing to do.. but you'll definately feel better when you get older and realized you somehow got through school without peer pressure affecting you.
2007-03-15 18:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by LoveisfirE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to say "no." Tell your friends that you'd love to hang out with them, but tell them that you really need to focu on school right now. If any of them are in your classes then ask them if they want to create a small study group and help eachother out with homework and what not. That way you can have time with your friends and you can get your schoolwork done. Also don't be afraid to ask your instructors for help...their job is to help you, and if they are unwilling to help you learn the material then you have every right as a student to go to the principal about it. I'm in college and these tips seem to work for me...just make sure that if you have music on while you're studying it's quiet and relaxing, and get the subjects you are experiencing difficulty with out of the way first by doing them first...save the easy stuff for last. Also, try eating healthy snacks prior to studying, this way you're not still hungry after eating junk food, so you can concentrate on your studies. Also, if you get frustrated or stuck on something, walk away and give yourself time to cool down, take fifteen minute break and then go back to it...if it still gives you trouble, save it for last, and if you've tried to but still don't get it then ask your instructor for help the next day.
2007-03-15 18:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your "friends" are pressuring you to do stuff that you don't want to do, dump them and find a better class of friends.
The good news is that middle school is the absolute worst for this kind of stuff. Hang in there and things will slowly improve.
I suggest that you concentrate on finding one or two *good* friends to hang out with who won't pressure you to do things. It may take a while, but a few real friends is better than a huge group of loser friends who don't really care about you.
2007-03-15 18:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by Dave R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put you main attention on you school work. Sort your friends out carefully. Like I tell the kids here, who cares about friends now, you will be making new ones in college and adult hood. Don't worry about friends. As far as the other stuff, sort that out. take care of what you can and "Let Go-Let God" take care of the rest. Good Luck.
2007-03-15 18:55:59 · answer #5 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your not alone. your a tween! Relieve yourself? exercise, yoga, scrapbook, knit or whatever you can do by yourself or with friends. Designate so much time to homework each night. Once that alloted time is up, take a walk or do something relazing. Everyone needs an outlet.
2007-03-15 19:00:55 · answer #6 · answered by coxy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of "peer pressure" you are experiencing, if it is drugs simply stay away, if you have to ask yourself these questions about how do I, than you know the answer just don't.
2007-03-15 18:56:34 · answer #7 · answered by outlawsgirlnot4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called PEER pressure. not pure pressure.
2007-03-15 18:50:58 · answer #8 · answered by hodgetts21 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋