According to a survey of 2013 by the Nightline, The association declares that 65% of students feel stressed. The students of today are very much stressed about their future and their career.
In general, stress is the body’s response to a potential threat. Through this physical reaction, various types of hormones and chemicals are released. It helps us to respond quickly to a dangerous situation.
Many films were built over the stress of the students. As we know chronic stress can have serious health consequences. The negative side effects of stress can be high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, insomnia, and increased levels of anxiety.
Students are Stressed due to these Reasons
According to research, it has been found out that the stress from the school days and gradually persists even during the college days which becomes a cause of mental health problems. Common sources of student stress include:
- School
- Homework
- Extracurricular activities
- Social challenges
- Transitions (e.g., graduating, moving out, living independently)
- Relationships
- Work
- Lack of Human(Friends, Parents etc) Interaction.
- Excess use to technology
Stress-Busting Methods
Listen to music
Many times students become bored and they feel stressed about work. Listening to music is the best way to relieve stress from the mind in a few minutes.
Students can harness the benefits of music by playing classical music while studying, playing upbeat music to “wake up” mentally, or relaxing with the help of their favorite slow melodies.
Laugh
Laughter is the best medicine in good health as we know it. Laughing loudly increases oxygen and blood flow which automatically reduces stress.
Meditation
Mediation is the best way to release stress. If you try to sit quietly for 10 minutes a day can help with stress levels. Good breathing techniques can put you in a more relaxed state as they send oxygen uptake through your bloodstream, helping you to calm down and beat stress.