
In national survey of college freshman conducted in 2010, it was revealed that stress is the leading factor that affects the academic of students and every 1 in 5 students have planned to drop out of colleges due to stress. Apart from its impact on academics, stress will even affect the individuals by causing rashes, eczema, cardiac diseases, hypertension, ulcers, nausea and impotence.
Of the total doctor visits, nearly 60% to 90% of patients approach doctors due to stress related problems and more than 26% of students have approached counsellors to get rid of stress relevant issues. Academics, finances, relationships and college life are few major causes of stress.