Fair or not, young adults have become a scapegoat of sorts for a myriad of societal problems and changes. What seems to be lost in this conversation is the effect this is having on many Millennials’ mental health and self-confidence.<\/p>\n\n
Now, a survey consisting of 2,000 Millennials (ages 22-38) has revealed some troubling statistics regarding how young adults see themselves. An astounding 80% believe they are not “good enough” in virtually all areas of their lives. Furthermore, 75% of the survey’s respondents admit that they constantly feel “overwhelmed” by pressure to succeed in their careers, find a meaningful romantic relationship, meet others’ expectations, and maintain a presence on social media. In all, 80% of respondents even say these worries have negatively impacted their sleep and admit that their overall mental health has suffered.<\/p>\n\n
So, where is all this pressure coming from? 25% of respondents say their number one source of pressure is their parents, followed by 20% of respondents who cite social media, and 17% say their peers and friends cause them the most pressure. A lot of pressure also comes directly from within, though, with about 50% saying they routinely place an unfair amount of pressure on themselves to succeed.<\/p>\n\n
It is only in Christ that anyone will find true peace of heart, satisfaction, and fulfillment (Matt. 11:28-29; John 10:10). The message “For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things” (Ps. 107:9) needs to be shared by the church with all who despair. <\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":0,"template":"","tax_ctp_audience":[],"tax_ctp_authors":[],"tax_ctp_categories":[165],"tax_ctp_format":[171],"tax_ctp_illustration_types":[410,411],"tax_ctp_multimedia":[],"tax_ctp_point_editor":[433],"tax_publications":[140],"tax_ctp_tags":[3368,3766,3861,4027,4203,4400,4442,4619,4701,4748,4885,4917,4919,4923,4972,5102,5303,5313],"tax_ctp_topics":[396,403],"class_list":["post-38161","sermon-illustrations","type-sermon-illustrations","status-publish","hentry","tax_publications-ct-pastors","tax_ctp_tags-acceptance","tax_ctp_tags-despair","tax_ctp_tags-emptiness","tax_ctp_tags-fulfillment","tax_ctp_tags-identity","tax_ctp_tags-love-of-god","tax_ctp_tags-meaning-of-life","tax_ctp_tags-peer-pressure","tax_ctp_tags-pressure","tax_ctp_tags-purpose","tax_ctp_tags-satisfaction","tax_ctp_tags-self-esteem","tax_ctp_tags-self-examination","tax_ctp_tags-self-image","tax_ctp_tags-significance","tax_ctp_tags-success","tax_ctp_tags-worldview","tax_ctp_tags-young-people"],"acf":{"scripture_references":[{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null},{"first_verse":null,"add_second_verse":false,"second_verse":null}]},"yoast_head":"\n