Suddenly, as you may have noticed, millennials are everywhere. Not that this group of people born after 1980 and before 2000 — a giant cohort now estimated to number at least 80 million Americans, more than the baby boom generation — was ever invisible. What’s changed is their status. Coddled and helicoptered, catered to by 24-hour TV cable networks, fussed over by marketers and college recruiters, dissected by psychologists, demographers and trend-spotters, the millennial generation has come fully into its own. The word “millennial,” whether as noun or adjective, has monopolized the nonstop cultural conversation, invariably freighted with zeitgeisty import.
The truth is, although no one can really agree about the millennial generation, one thing is fairly certain: They’re stressed out. Up to 17 percent of them are depressed, and 14 percent suffer from anxiety. Millennials seek psychotherapy more often than members of Generation X or other, earlier generations.
Millennial Anxiety is real and is a constant threat to the younger generation. Being anxious sometimes due to some circumstances like exams, job interviews, illness, etc. is normal. However, having a constant anxiousness isn’t. Persistent apprehension about some of the other things can affect mental health. Such kind of mental health issues can lead to under performance and further aggravate the unrest, and the cycle continues. Anxiety can take many forms and have many triggers, but it ultimately usually boils down to feeling worried or nervous about the future, or feeling looming uncertainty in general.
Why are millennials anxious?
- Addiction to technology and gadgets
- Unnecessary Competitiveness
- Over-analysis
- Learning Acceptance
- Maintain a Work-life Balance
The real question is, what can be done?
- You can always start by improving sleep quality. While it may not always be possible to log more hours of shut-eye,prioritize sleep, limit screen time before bed, and engage in relaxing rituals like taking a warm bath or reading a book.
- Cut back on caffeine. This one is personally a difficult one to follow as we know coffee fuels the day. But, caffeine is known to be a major factor in triggering anxiety. So cutting it down gradually is for the best.
- Strive to create a more holistic lifestyle. This includes engaging in regular self-care, eating a healthy and balanced diet, and mindfully participating in healthful practices to manage anxiety, including meditation.
It is essential for one to understand that a healthy mind and body are the two most important things to let the best in oneself to come out. Get outta the cliché label on “anxious adults” and follow the above few steps for a better life.
You can do it Love.
Maansee Bakhrey
Content writer
Team Zuperly
