In this day and age, it is a common belief that all academic success leads to a more perspective future, which inevitably creates a lot of pressure for children at school. Due to that fact, numerous adults are convinced that it is worth removing non-academic subjects from students' schedules in order to help them pay more attention to academic ones. In this essay, I will argue that because of the extra stress pupils experience caused by high expectations of their academic performance, not only such subjects as art or physical education would be helpful to release tension, but also to find a passion for those who choose to pursue a more creative or active career.