Hello-hello!
If you’re reading this with a racing heart, a long to-do list, and a half-eaten packet of Parle-G beside you — welcome to the club.
Student life today isn’t just about books, boards, and bunking. It’s a high-pressure performance act — expectations from parents, pressure from peers, fear of failure, and somewhere in between, you’re expected to “enjoy college life.” Classic.
Let’s break down the stressful soup most students are drowning in — minus the sugarcoating and sympathy lectures.
1. Exam Season = Panic Season
When exams come, sleep goes, motivation hides, and panic takes the front seat.
The only thing scarier than the question paper? The relatives asking “Kitna aaya?” after it’s all over. No matter how much you study, the fear of “yaar bhool na jaun” never leaves.
2. Career Ka Confusion Unlimited
Doctor, engineer, UPSC, MBA, YouTuber, graphic designer, startup founder, crypto investor — the buffet is endless, and so is the confusion.
Choosing a career feels like choosing a Netflix show — so many options, so little clarity, and after two hours, you still don’t know what you want.
3. “Look at Sharma Ji’s Son” Syndrome
The great Indian tradition of comparison continues:
“You know Ravi scored 99.4%?”
“That girl next door already got placed.”
“Arre, he cracked IIT and started a business.”
Meanwhile, you’re just trying to figure out what day it is and whether you submitted that assignment or just dreamt about it.
4. Social Media = Stress Media
Everyone’s flaunting achievements, vacations, glow-ups, and #hustlelife. What they don’t post: breakdowns, failures, or that 2 a.m. crying session.
Students often compare their behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel. No wonder stress levels are off the charts.
5. No Time to Breathe, Let Alone Chill
Between college, tuition, part-time jobs, internships, and family expectations, students have packed calendars but empty energy levels.
It’s like you’re living in a loop — wake up, rush, stress, repeat.
How to Stress Less (Without Becoming a Monk)
Here are a few sanity-saving steps:
- Prioritize like a pro: Not everything needs to be done today. Chill.
- Break up with multitasking: Focus on one thing at a time. Your brain isn’t a circus.
- Talk to someone: Friend, counselor, that one cousin who “gets it.”
- Sleep. Seriously.: Stress looks uglier when you’re sleep-deprived.
- Exercise a little: It’s cheaper than therapy (though therapy’s great too).
“Stress doesn’t come from what’s happening in your life. It comes from your need to control everything that’s happening.”
Stress is not a sign of weakness; it’s a signal.
A signal that your mind and body need a break, not just a breakdown. So take a breath, take a nap, take a moment.
Because your peace of mind matters more than Sharma ji’s son’s CV.
