It's estimated that nearly three billion people are under the age group of 30. However, unhealthy habits such as stressful lifestyle, long working hours, lack of physical activity, pollution of all sorts, consumption of alcohol and smoking have raised health hazards to the global society
It's estimated that nearly three billion people are under the age group of 30. However, unhealthy habits such as stressful lifestyle, long working hours, lack of physical activity, pollution of all sorts, consumption of alcohol and smoking have raised health hazards to the global society.
International Youth Day is observed on August 12, as designated by the United Nations, and this year's the theme is The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production, and the leading role young people can play in that.
Here's how youth can be empowered with a powerful ecosystem.
Sapna Desai, Cigna TTK Health Insurance Company Limited has few tips to share.
Invest in Health: As a nation, we are collectively responsible for a healthy country. We must focus on health in a holistic way. The right quality of food filled with nutrients and good health. Are we preparing our youth for mental agility and physical fitness through sports? It's now time we look at health with a different perspective.
Stress Free Youth: As India's GDP grows higher, work pressure increases as well but why stress? The focus should be on creating a strong base of working young Indians in a stress environment. Technology should be used effectively and a professional environment to seamlessly blend work-life and personal life should be created.
Financial strength: Indians are known to save and this trend should be carried forward. Choosing the right investment tool, risk adjusted products; health insurance plans for unforeseen circumstances, tax savings options should be part of academic curriculum which should have a practical and real life impact. It's only then that we can ensure a nation of productive and financially secure young Indians.
A youth with a distinct cultural identity: India is proud to be one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. The youth of tomorrow should reflect our culture, language, heritage and more. The young ones should be proud to display their cultural identity and not allow it to be diluted in this era of globalisation. India needs more of icons like Anant Pai of Amar Chitra Katha and Verghese Kurien of Amul to bring India's cultural distinctiveness to the world.
However, there is a disturbing trend among today's youth as they are getting more exposed to the world of smartphones and internet. The addiction to smartphone is colloquially known as 'nomophobia' or fear of being without a mobile phone, is often fueled by an Internet overuse problem or Internet addiction disorder.
As per the survey results of Cigna 360° Well-being Score - India Report, where initial signs of smartphone addiction are showing with 1 in 3 persons, claiming they cannot live without their phones. Gaming addiction is on the rise as about 34% of the respondents said they are spending 'unreasonable' time in gaming. Data has also revealed that Indians spend almost 40 hours online per week, which represents about one-third of their wakening hours spent online, with key activities being online browsing, emails and social networking.
Smartphones, tablets, or internet can be as addictive as the use of drugs and alcohol, which triggers release of brain chemical - dopamine - that alters mood. Heavy smartphone use can often be symptomatic of other underlying problems - such as stress, anxiety, depression, or loneliness - it can also exacerbate these problems.
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