Reason for increasing restlessness among youth

In recent times, there has been a lot of change in the lifestyle and mindset of people. People are often facing mental pressure due to work stress and other responsibilities. This problem is especially visible among today’s youth, whom we call “Gen Z”. This generation, born between the late 1990s and 2010, is becoming a victim of stress due to many reasons. Having grown up under the influence of smartphones and the internet, this generation is becoming trapped in a web of the digital world, which has affected their mental peace. Let us understand from senior psychologist Monica Sharma why restlessness is increasing among the youth and what are the solutions to deal with it.

Reasons for restlessness among youth

Why is restlessness increasing among the youth?
Experts believe there is no single cause of restlessness among Gen Z; Rather, it is the result of several factors, including the following:

Social media and ‘FOMO’: Seeing the successes of others and their ‘perfect’ lives on social media, youth often start comparing themselves, which creates ‘FOMO’ i.e. ‘fear of missing something’ in them.
Fear of the future: Youth are under immense pressure from career and society’s expectations. The burden of responsibilities, the fear of losing their job, and the rapidly changing world are increasing their ‘future anxiety’.
Information overload: They are constantly bombarded with bad news about ongoing conflicts, pandemics and economic crises around the world on their phones, causing them to experience stress and fear.

Ways to get relief from anxiety

How can one get relief from restlessness?
The effective solution to this discomfort is not to rely only on medicines. The real solution lies in achieving mental peace and incorporating spirituality into lifestyle. For this you can take the following measures:
First of all, try to understand that what is shown on social media is not the reality. So, stop comparing yourself with others.
When you spend most of your time on mobile or laptop, it is natural to feel restless. So, try to stay away from your phone and the internet for a few hours every day. Spend time with your family, friends or yourself.
To escape the noise and restlessness of the outside world, practice meditating for some time every day. This provides mental peace and reduces worries to the future.