Americans Are More Stressed Than Ever—Here’s What to Do

Understand why you’re feeling more stressed

The state of our nation has become the top source of stress in most people’s lives—with 63 percent of Americans saying they’re worried about our country’s future, according to the APA study. That tops the more typical sources of stress in people’s lives—money (62 percent) and work (61 percent). “We’re seeing significant stress transcending party lines,” said Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, APA’s chief executive officer, in a release about the research. “The uncertainty and unpredictability tied to the future of our nation is affecting the health and well-being of many Americans in a way that feels unique to this period in recent history.” Know the signs that you’re more stressed than you realize.

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