Stress can affect anyone at anytime by any situation. Stress is a function of the body to help it with difficult situations, however too much stress for long periods of time can weaken the body. Long-term stress can diminish life quality and weaken mental and physical health. Certain things can cause stress. But, what exactly causes stress? The definition of stress is: a demand, threat, or other event or other event that requires an individual to cope with a changed
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Is stress common? Stress can be more prone to one person than another, but how many Americans struggle with this issue? Ages 18-33 are much stressed, 39% say stress has increased, 52% say it’s kept them awake. Average US stress level on a scale 1-10 is a 4.9, ages 18-33 have a stress level of 5.4, (American psychological association survey shows teen stress rivals 1). This data tells us that stress is extremely common and affects many in negative ways. 20% of Americans report extreme stress, although it’s declining. 35% of all ages say stress rose in the past year, 60% tried to reduce stress in the last 5 years, 53% are still trying, (American psychological association survey shows teen stress rivals 1). This data shows that stress is a very real problem that needs to be solved in some way. Although these statistics show that the stress level for the majority of Americans is decreasing, luckily. But the data further shows that this problem needs to addressed. 42% of adult stress level has increased, 36% of adults stress has stayed the same, (Jayson 2). Keep in mind that statistics say that teens are more stressed during the school year than adults in the past month. These people could possibly be coping with stress in an incorrect/ unhealthy manner which causes these people to be so …show more content…
Millennials (ages 18-33) cope with stress found by a common survey by eating, playing video games, internet, the most common stress reliever was music, shared by 59% of these people, 51% exercise or walk when stressed, (American psychological association survey shows teen stress rivals 3).Teens and as well as everyone need to be encouraged to eat well, sleep, and seek health care professionals to help develop healthier coping mechanisms for stress sooner than later to avoid bad stress habits which could result in more stress and negative life and health consequences (Jayson
Is stress common? Stress can be more prone to one person than another, but how many Americans struggle with this issue? Ages 18-33 are much stressed, 39% say stress has increased, 52% say it’s kept them awake. Average US stress level on a scale 1-10 is a 4.9, ages 18-33 have a stress level of 5.4, (American psychological association survey shows teen stress rivals 1). This data tells us that stress is extremely common and affects many in negative ways. 20% of Americans report extreme stress, although it’s declining. 35% of all ages say stress rose in the past year, 60% tried to reduce stress in the last 5 years, 53% are still trying, (American psychological association survey shows teen stress rivals 1). This data shows that stress is a very real problem that needs to be solved in some way. Although these statistics show that the stress level for the majority of Americans is decreasing, luckily. But the data further shows that this problem needs to addressed. 42% of adult stress level has increased, 36% of adults stress has stayed the same, (Jayson 2). Keep in mind that statistics say that teens are more stressed during the school year than adults in the past month. These people could possibly be coping with stress in an incorrect/ unhealthy manner which causes these people to be so …show more content…
Millennials (ages 18-33) cope with stress found by a common survey by eating, playing video games, internet, the most common stress reliever was music, shared by 59% of these people, 51% exercise or walk when stressed, (American psychological association survey shows teen stress rivals 3).Teens and as well as everyone need to be encouraged to eat well, sleep, and seek health care professionals to help develop healthier coping mechanisms for stress sooner than later to avoid bad stress habits which could result in more stress and negative life and health consequences (Jayson