# Youth Stress Products, services and design center around childhood stress-reduction. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Jan 29, 2019 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/youth-stress ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.7/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Youth Stress trend? **Youth Stress:** Whether tackling concerns related to infants or children with anxiety, or the stress induced by physical health-related problems, brands and companies are aiming to reduce stress in young people with various products, services, and purposeful design. ## The consumer insight behind the Youth Stress trend Though North American adults are increasingly focusing on stress-reducing habits, fostering those skills in children is becoming top of mind for institutions, businesses, and parents alike. It's particularly important for more vulnerable individuals like children to learn skills that enhance their mental health, since they don't have the same healthy coping mechanisms that many adults have had the time to develop. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 20, 2018 to Jan 17, 2019 - Published: Jan 29, 2019 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Youth Stress trend ### Children's Mental Health Brands and companies focus on reducing stress and enhancing mental health in young people with various products, services, and purposeful design. ### Virtual Reality Therapy Virtual reality games and apps are being utilized by the medical industry to reduce anxiety among children and people with chronic illness by familiarizing them with medical procedures and providing a friendly and engaging distraction. ### Sensory Furniture Companies are designing sensory furniture for children that aim to regulate emotions, improve concentration, and lower stress. ## What the Youth Stress trend means for industry ### For Healthcare The healthcare industry can leverage virtual reality technology to reduce anxiety among children and patients with chronic illness, and create more comfortable and welcoming environments in clinics and hospitals. ### For Design The design industry can create purposeful and innovative products and environments that promote children's mental health, such as sensory furniture, interactive apps, and child-friendly clinics. ### For Education The education industry can play a role in promoting children's mental health by teaching stress-reducing skills and coping mechanisms in early education, and integrating innovative technologies in classroom settings. ## Workshop question How could your brand prioritize stress reduction, both internally and for its customer? ## Trend signals for Youth Stress Trend score 3.7 out of 10, from popularity 51%, activity 51%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 51% - Activity: 51% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Youth Stress trend 5 featured examples from Mar 20, 2018 to Jan 17, 2019. - [Kid-Focused Sensory Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-furniture): Tink Things’ Line Boasts a Great Deal of Thought in UX and UI (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The furniture manufacturing industry has an opportunity to cater to the growing demand for sensory furniture specifically designed for kids. - [Friendly Modern Children's Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor-u): Doctor U is a Clinic with a Chic Interior by Ater Architects (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Designing and updating medical facilities to be more child-friendly and less stressful - [Whimsical AR Cancer Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaginary-friend-society-app): The Imaginary Friend Society App Demystifies Cancer Treatment (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Develop innovative healthcare technology that can help children and adults cope with stressful medical treatments. - [Chronic Illness Coping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prism-app): The PRISM App Helps Young People with Chronic and Terminal Illness (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Incorporating digital tools in the health industry to provide better patient-centric experiences. - [Anxiety-Reducing Virtual Reality Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-game-for-kids): Medical VR Solution is a VR Game for Kids, Facing Surgery (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The healthcare industry can leverage virtual reality technology to improve patient experiences, reduce anxiety, and enhance medical procedures. ## Recent trend clusters - [Constructible Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/constructible-franchises) (Life-Stages) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Retro Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-graphic-tees) - [Screen-Free Kids Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-free-kids-phones) - [Edible Oil-Based Lubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-lube) - [Women's Health-Focused Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-health-probiotic-capsules) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)