Question

Observe the figure and write the answers to the questions asked.

1. What does this picture show?
2. Explain any two reasons for this problem.
3. Name any two solutions to solve this problem.

Answer 1

1. The picture shows a person becoming victim to mental stress.
2. Some of the reasons for the increase in mental stress are as follows:
   i. Increased competition in opportunities for education, employment and business.
   ii. Loneliness and mental stress in children due to reasons like nuclear family and parents staying outdoors for work.
   iii. Increased social disorder, crime and violence.
   iv. Persons turning to crime and violence as easy means of earning money and finally becoming a victim of the same system.
   v. Stress in girls due to excessive bindings on them at home as compared to boys.
   vi. Stress in adolescent girls due to social evils like teasing and molestation as well as gender inequality.
3. Some of the ways to reduce mental stress are as follows:
   i. Maintaining good communication and expressing our feelings to friends, peers, cousins, teachers and parents or noting them down in a diary.
   ii. Utilizing the free hours in fostering hobbies like material collection, photography, reading, cooking, sculpting, drawing, making rangoli, dancing, singing, listening to music, etc.
   iii. Diverting energy and mind towards positive thinking, so as to neutralize the negative thoughts. Regular exercising, getting a massage, practicing yoga and meditation.
   iv. Laughing loudly so as to relieve stress.
   v. Playing sports and outdoor games so as to involve physical exercise, inculcate discipline, increase interaction with others, drive away loneliness, etc.
   vi. Inculcating traits like time management, planning of our own duties and taking own decisions.
   vii. If any of the above methods fail to reduce stress and leads to more serious problems like depression and frustration, then medical help, counselling and/or psychotherapy should be taken.