Young People and Stress

Young People and Stress

I’m reading Walt Mueller’s book Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture, and in it he talks about the fact that young people are stressed and hurried.

It is true that all over the world young people are looking for ways to relieve stress in their lives. I thought this article over at YPulse was interesting about how young people relieve stress. According to the article that YPulse references, “stress is the invisible global constant afflicting youth of all ages in all markets.”

5 Ways Young People Relieve Stress

  • Listening to Music – 65% of all young people on the planet listen to music to relieve stress. I wonder what they’re listening to.
  • Watching TV – 48% watch TV to relieve stress (but not the news…it stresses them out)
  • Talking to Friends – the use of technology has made this even more available as a stress reducer
  • Sleeping
  • Praying – young people who pray more are less stressed. Ypulse says, “Stressed youth on average pray 3.7 times per week. Relaxed youth pray 8.8 times a week.”

Check out the article on YPulse for the Top 12 Ways Young People Reduce Stress.