Stress is basically defined as an applied force or system of forces that tends to strain or deform a body. It is usually caused by something that is out of the ordinary from everyday life, things like tests, family problems and loss of job. Today students have a lot of stress because of a lot of different reasons. There are many things that cause stress for university students; school-related issues, relationships, and peer pressure. One of the main causes of stress is adapting to the new life which we have suddenly landed in.

For me it is the first time that I have lived outside the nurturing and protective security of the family unit. My parents used to provide for me materially and used to set down boundaries on how to live. This no longer applies in university and one of the first tasks that I should undertake is to find an identity and effectively test the rules that were set out by my parents. The uncertainty and lack of identity is a common cause of stress for me. Something worthwhile with their lives, or it could be caused by just not living up to their own standards. Stress also creates the way people deal with things like smoking and drinking, which are worse ways of dealing with stress.

I think that these are some of the most common ways to deal with it. For example, one of my friends likes to go out and walk when he feels stressed about doing badly on a test or paper. Another cause of university stress is relationships. Relationship stress can be caused by not living up to their partner's expectation or just plainly by breaking up with someone that they really did care for. Also, it can be caused by an individual liking someone a lot and then finding that feeling is not mutual. All of these aspects can cause students to feel like they are in way over their heads. Most students use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs to relieve stress. That's why for some university students stress makes them sick and their immune system gets run down.

Moreover, the cause of the stress is peer pressure. Peer pressure is when "friends" persuade you to doing something that you do not want to do. But maybe you want to do it, and you just don't have the courage to do it and your friends talk you into it. Peer Pressure can be broken down into two areas; good peer pressure and bad peer pressure. Bad peer pressure is being coerced into doing something that you didn't want to do because your friends said that you should.

Friends have a tendency to think that they know what is best for you, and if your friends are like some of ours, they always offer their opinion whether it is wanted or not. Many students are vulnerable to bad peer-pressure because they are afraid of being rejected, losing friends, being teased and they don't know how to say "NO". Some students don't think about the consequences and they can't explain why they are not interested that's why peer-pressure can cause stress. In my opinion, to overcome stress we need to balance academic demands and the social demands of university. Socializing and being surrounded by positive people is an important aspect of overcoming stress. It helps to have real supportive people that you like a lot in your life who want you to succeed, especially during finals. There are several strategies that will help us to cope with stressful situations.

First, we have to learn to manage our time wisely. Second, we have to set priorities and make the most of our opportunities as a student. Last, we have to learn to say "NO”. After all, university students have a lot of stress. There's no denying it, but university is what we make of it. If we stay focused and balance our life, we'll feel much more relaxed and healthier when it's time to wear our cap and gown. Now, that's an achievement we have earned for life!

In our society most of the people are suffering from anxiety and nervous breakdowns they really cannot handle the pressure and suddenly lose their temper. One of the most prominent factors in bearing the stress is the selves confidence that everybody ought to have it because self-confidence can cause some sort of self believe and self-consciousness which can lead to a mental relaxation. Intellectuals and scholars of today’s era believe that life is to enjoy and making the most joy out of it without understanding the consequences and the outcome of useless joys.

There might be thousands of reasons behind the stress scenario which is mentioned but one of the most exhausted one is social status of a person. Some people in the society are suffering from their personalities and social status. They think why they cannot possess a better life and a better position in the society as some other people posses. Comparing our living standards with other strata of the society can cause different anxieties and stresses which I think is very prominent among the young and fresh blood of our community.

There are many ways and solution to overcome this problem. You can finish stress from your life by identifying the source from where this problem has occurred. Stress management starts with identifying the sources of stress in your life. This isn’t as easy as it sounds. Your true sources of stress aren’t always obvious, and it’s all too easy to overlook your own stress-inducing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sure, you may know that you’re constantly worried about work deadlines. But maybe it’s your procrastination, rather than the actual job demands, that leads to deadline stress. To identify your true sources of stress, look closely at your habits, attitude, and excuses.