You’re Not the Only One Feeling Stressed Lately

Stress rates have spiked since last year (wonder why?).

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Americans are about as stressed as they’ve ever been. The APA’s Stress in America survey has been collecting data about stress levels in this country for about a decade. This year is the first time that it’s gone up.

Americans rated themselves an a scale of 1-10. We’re at a 5.1 now. Last August, it was at 4.8.

We’re worried about a bunch of things, but the biggest one is the election. A majority (52 percent) of Americans claimed the election as a major source of stress in their lives.

To stress yourself even more, read the full report here. Or, you can just practice some mindful meditation.

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