Test scores. Team Sports. Technology. Today's teens face a competitive, complex, 24-7 existence. Perhaps it's no surprise that research from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia shows that kids exhibit four times greater the rate of depression and anxiety than the children of the 1930s.

Experts believe a cultural shift, with values placed by parents, school systems and communities on external outcomes and material success, may be the fuel for teen stress and anxiety. How can educators, parents and kids themselves redefine this race for reward?

Living from the Inside Out, a DVD documentary, the teen-authored text, Inside Out: Real Stories about the Inner Choices that Shape our Lives, and the Inside Out Parent-Teacher Guide get the conversation started – in schools, in homes and in communities.

The strength of an adolescent's inner life is often the best predictor of whether a child will be a happy, high-functioning adult and will make the healthy teen decisions about drug and alcohol use, bullying, and promiscuity – on and offline. Use these resources to refocus, recharge and learn to live from the inside out – with an emphasis on inner strength and timeless internal values.