When I’m stressed out, I usually just relax or go out with friends. Because of Covid and going to different schools, we all have different schedules, so sometimes technology is the closest we can get. We FaceTime all the time and it helps take my mind off of things that are stressing me out/bothering me. An escape for me is also dance. I dance four days a week with my best friends, so it can be a huge escape from stress. Sometimes dance causes stress, too, but it’s usually before a big competition or exam, and I always end up having fun afterwards. It’s good stress. When I have a healthy amount of pressure on myself, I perform well under it. Technology can help relieve my stress because talking to friends, FaceTiming friends, and listening to music are all like an escape. It can also cause stress, though. With social media and online school there’s a lot of pressure on everyone.
Social media causes stress because you may feel pressured to join the trend, look like someone, do something, or be like someone. It can cause major insecurities and change someone’s view on themselves/the world. It can also make people more comfortable though. If someone sees someone do something that they want to do, or embrace something they want to be more comfortable showing on social media.
Technology has impacted my stress levels because attending classes online and doing work online is so important, I tend to spend more time on technology.
On technology, there’s the stress of possibly not knowing how to use an app, your laptop not working, assignments not uploading on time, joining a meeting late due to connection issues, and just turning your mic/camera on in meetings. Technology can support you in wellbeing because there are different escapes for everyone. Games, music, friends, YouTube, Netflix, and other apps can take someone’s mind off of whatever may be stressing them out.