Stress

Stress, a six-letter word that has now become a part of almost every individual's life. As small as the word may seem, its long-time effect can be very dreadful for an individual. I am here to discuss and write about the stress that college student faces, those students who travel daily to attend their lectures. We generally call them Day-scholars. Before shifting our attention to this portion of individuals, let us know what is stress in general. Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action. It is the body’s natural defense against predators and danger. It causes the body to flood with hormones that prepare its systems to evade or confront danger. People commonly refer to this as the fight-or-flight mechanism. As the American Psychological Association notes, 'college students experience stress at a higher rate than the general population....