You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. In many countries, the number of people suffering from stress is increasing. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to tackle it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words

The past 50 years have seen a considerable increase in the number of people suffering from stress-related

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. Why is

this

happening and how to alleviate

this

problem

? In

this

essay, I intend to explore the sources of

this

problem

along with

some possible solutions to it. Chief among the causes of

this

problem

is poverty. It is an undeniable fact that the cost of living, nowadays, is sky-high. If people want to survive, particularly in developed cities, they may need to sacrifice their leisure for minimum wages, especially for unskilled labourers, including janitors and taxi drivers.

Consequently

, the burden from work and living has no way to be relieved

due to

the lack of leisure. Another contributing factor to stress is emotional detachment. Some countryside people may choose to leave their

home

town or country, which usually is undeveloped, to look for better opportunities in big cities. Lacking attention from family and friends,

home

leavers may have a higher chance of experiencing anxiety and pressure. In order to stem the tide of the

problem

, I believe we must first address its root causes.

Firstly

, governments could implement policies to regulate labourers’ maximum working hours

as well as

their minimum wages.

While

working for shorter periods with higher salaries, interests and free

time

activities,

such

as sports and having massagers which are good stress relievers, become more affordable, both in terms of

time

and money. One

further

method is that employers could offer their employees a longer vacation period during holiday seasons so those

home

leavers would have enough

time

for family and friends’ reunions back

home

. By way of conclusion, stress coming from work and social distancing are unlikely to be resolved in a short

time

.

However

, it is by no means insurmountable, I believe that the measures outlined above would constitute a good first step.