Stress Levels Drop But Money Still Produces the Most Stress
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iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — There’s good news. Americans are less stressed than they have been over the past seven years. But the bad news is that the number one worry remains money, or, the lack thereof.
The American Psychological Association says that overall stress levels are now down to 4.9 on a ten-point scale. Back in 2007, when the Great Recession was just getting started, they were up to 6.2.
However, in a report entitled “Stress in America: Paying With Our Health,” almost two-thirds of adults in 2014 acknowledged that financial concerns were a significant source of stress for them with six-in-ten listing work as a major worry.
Stressing about family responsibilities or health were at 47 percent and 46 percent, respectively.
About three quarters of adults admitted that they worried about money at some point while 25 percent reported feeling extremely stressed about their finances during the past month.
The APA says that worrying about money causes both physical and mental pain since a lot of people will put off seeing a doctor because they’re not sure of how they’ll pay for the visit while it also adds to conflicts between couples.
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