Why is stress such widespread in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?

Life has become much more stressful compared to our parent’s generation. As a result, stress-related illnesses are increasing around the world.
Why is stress such widespread in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?

It is true that compared to the past, nowadays most people live under the pressure which leads to the problems with their health. There are several reasons for that, and in this essay I am going to consider some ways to tackle the problem.

First of all, people of older generation used to have more balanced life. There was not such competition between the companies and the unemployment rate was significantly lower. For example, people in my country might have worked in different occupations (builder, teacher or office worker) and make the same amount of money despite their position. They worked just as much as it was stated in their contract and spend the rest of their time with their family members. Secondly, there was not crazy information flow as we have today. The main source of news were newspapers and TVs and very few people had access to the Internet.
On the other hand, with the development of information technology people are becoming more stressful. In one of the studies it was said that people who spend most of their time on social media and consume a lot of different information are more prone to mental disorders and other stress-related illnesses. So it was advised to cut down time spend on the internet. What is more, in today’s competitive world it is very difficult to find high-paid job. A lot of young people are dreamt of studying abroad in high-ranked universities in order to get a better job and make more money. Of course, it requires a lot of demand and people undergone a lot of stress which negatively impacts their health. In this case, governments should allocate more money for their citizens and provide them with appropriate jobs.
To conclude, stress is becoming more and more common among the people round the world, and I believe that authorities should take the responsibility to solve this problem.