Stress a catalyst for bodily health issues?

Stress a catalyst for bodily health issues?

By Alexis De Leon

In an effort to raise general awareness of the causes and treatments for the stress epidemic, April has been designated as ‘Stress Awareness Month’ since 1992. Today’s public health is plagued by a serious issue with stress and bad mental health. Kuwait Times interviewed senior high school students to share their experiences with stress and tension.

Kuwait Times spoke with Yaraa Ali, a High Honors Achiever in Grade 11 GAS strand, to learn more about stress and she mentioned that from past topics in class, stress is the body’s way to reacting to change that requires adjustment or response. She said “Stress is a normal part of life. It can be positive and negative, but it’s basically just a reaction of your body and mind to any challenge or demand.”

Althea Dimapilis, a High Honors Achiever in Grade 11 STEM strand, shared “My burnout was so tiring, it’s a constant cycle of wanting to do something but not having the motivation to do it, and being more disappointed in myself for not giving my all. I lost all motivation to go to school, studying for quizzes and exams, and even talking to friends sometimes.” Hanayen Al-Faraj, an aspiring 17-year-old