Children are facing more pressure nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspective. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?

It is hardly deniable that children of generation Z are under more

stress

than their counterparts of previous one. While there are numerous reasons behind

this

phenomenon, some measures can be adopted to mitigate the harmful effects of these pressures.

To begin

with, there are two major sources of

stress

: rising standards of academia and peer pressure. Each passsing year, the world of academia is becoming an arena of ruthless and cut-throat competition. Students are finding it increasingly demanding to get a seat in Ivey league or even mediocre universities. Apart from rigorous academic demands, these schools now demand an impressive record of extra-curricular activities too. In order to meet

such

impossible demands, Students are often pushed to their limits and have to contend with immense pressure.

For instance

, students in oriental countries like South Korea, China, and Japan study on an average eigtheen hours per day. Another cause of

stress

is peer pressure. Now, more than ever,students experience the compulsion to conform with their friends.

This

means they spend more time on social media platforms and try to be "cool".It is no secret that social media and the fear of being ostracized by the online community engenders anxiety in them.

Nevertheless

, there are a few counter measures that should be adopted to ameliorate students'

stress

.

First

, the ridiculously impossible standards of Academics should be lowered. Rather, a balanced approach is needed in all the levels of education.

This

will help students avoid exhaustion and they might even perform better because of it.

Second

, support groups and counselling should be made available to all students to help combat their problems. We cannot eliminate social media from their lives but we can ensure that they have the tools to deal with their inner turmoil.

Last

, one hour a day must be reserved for mediation and yoga.

This

again will help them relax and increase their mental fortitude. If these measures are realised,

then

there will a tangible positive change in these students' lives. To conclude, lives of students is rife with academic and social demands that have left them enervated and anxious.

Although

there are many reasons that contribute to

this

stress

, effective implementation of solutions mentioned abov will go a long way in improving the state of affairs.