Furthermore, teenagers have higher stress levels than adults and the main reason seems to be school. High school is a time where teenagers struggle with issues such as grades, friendships, and self identification. For example it could be stressful to write a 1600 word argumentative essay with little experience in writing this type of essay. With that said, high school is one of the most stressful times of a teenager’s life. The American Psychological Association conducted a survey of 1,018 teens that showed 83 percent of those teens said that school is the main source to stress. Stress has a negative impact on grades. Stress also affects work and home activities because the brain is distracted from focusing on what the person is supposed to be doing at that time. A student could be at home and is supposed to be babysitting but instead they are worrying about how they could resolve their problems at school; maybe trying to up their grades at the end of the quarter. Students should focus on keeping a steady sleep schedule, eating a healthy meal before bed, and staying active. High school students are unaware how to reduce their stress because the information isn’t provided to them. If schools were to give this information, students would know that exercise lowers stress levels because the body releases more feel good hormones called endorphins. They are ignorant to the benefits that exercise has …show more content…
They wouldn’t experience improved brain power, a way to manage stress, or to continue/start to make good healthy choices later in life. In school it’s good to get your brain refreshed, and that’s what PE offers. Students stimulate their brain and increase their brainpower for the next class. School is a stressful environment when one has so many things to worry about. The students with PE are lucky because they get a chance, during school, to relieve some stress and focus better in the day. All together the class ensures that if students continue to exercise, they’ll have less worries. You should make it your priority that PE stays as a requirement in high school. Get out there and spread the