Coaching is a new concept that's sweeping the country. It started as a way to help executives deal with the stress of managing their personal lives while attending to the business of running a major corporation. But now, coaching is becoming a hot new trend among well-informed teenagers.

Why? Because a coach can help you ask the right questions to find your own solutions to stress and academic pressure -- even family issues. Just like a trainer helps an athlete win a gold medal instead of just finishing the race, a coach can help you not only reach, but exceed, your goals in a balanced, healthy way.

Coaches can also be great resources in times of crisis. Whether it's an unexpected trauma, like a car or drowning accident or a family crisis, like parents divorcing or a grandparent's death, a coach can help you find the resources to get through these tough times.

Coaching can help bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. A coach can help you reduce anxiety, improve your relationships, and give you practical tools for controlling emotions like anger, sadness and moodiness.