ABSTRACT
Stress, as a concept, isn’t something new but the new normal has changed the way it was perceived earlier. With the sudden arrival of COVID-19, lockdowns were imposed all over the world which led to the creation of an atmosphere of anxiety and confusion in the day-to-day lives of individuals. This necessitated the need for stress management in greater intensity than earlier. At the initial stages of lockdown, an immense sense of urgency was evident. People were stressed about the uncertainty that prevailed at that time. All the segments of society were hit drastically by the so-called pandemic. The education sector was no exception. Regular activities of education had to be suspended temporarily. Eventually, the activities of teaching-learning had to be switched over to the online mode of education to ensure its continuity. As soon as the online mode of education became regular, it was noticed that it came with its own set of pros and cons. On one hand, this mode facilitated ease of learning while on the other hand, it led to students and teachers facing stress quite often. This study aims to look into all those dimensions which are influenced by psycho-neurotic disorders such as stress and also try to address how such conditions can be managed with efficacy, thus, maintaining the balance of life.
