One of the most important time periods in a person’s life is young adulthood. This is basically a time period where people range from their early 20s to their late 30s. During this journey of not only finding and understanding themselves in the world but also creating their own identity, they go through a lot. They also start focusing on their psychological needs and on the development and maintenance of different relationships. They start to differentiate between what friendship, love, and intimacy are.

 It is a big and drastic change in a person's life that is filled with a lot of excitement. Other than these exhilarated feelings, they also find themselves fighting through a lot of nervousness, uncertainty, and ample stress. Imagine a young adult as a captain of a ship who is sailing without a map in an unknown region where they are bound to face many obstacles like sea monsters and life-threatening weather. Now think of these sea monsters and life-threatening weather as stress and anxiety that a person feels. They are expected to solve these problems smoothly and freely, even when they face obstacles. 

 Many young adults often find themselves in a struggle and a tussle between the desire for independence and the comfort of childhood. This leads to an increase in stress and anxiety among them. It can occur because of a small decision or even a big decision. They have to navigate without a map in an unknown world, which can be quite challenging.

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 Sources of Stress and Anxiety 

As the world keeps growing and changing, the problems for the rise of stress and anxiety among young adults also keeps on changing. 

 There are a lot more such stressors that are adding a lot of pressure to young adults. It can be a minor reason or one without any obvious reason. It is necessary to understand and learn more about stress and anxiety management techniques that will help provide coping strategies that will maintain your mental wellness.

One important aspect that young adults need to remember is that the level of stress and anxiety they suffer from is different from others in the same age group. There is no need to compare these feelings with those of others. Every young sailor is navigating through the unknown while facing different obstacles.

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 Tips for Managing Stress and Anxiety

There are other ways for managing your stress and anxiety but they are a part of these three major points. 

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Few tips that might help to manage your stress and anxiety.

These are just a few tips that might be helpful in reducing and managing your stress and anxiety. There are many more resources available that will be helpful in stress management. Going to therapy and asking for help is the most courageous thing one can do. There is nothing shameful about taking care of yourself, and you deserve a pat on the back if you do take care of yourself.

For professional support, talk to a mental health professional at Heart It Out and build a healthy lifestyle.