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Hawaii Has the Least Stress in America — What State Has the Most?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:35:45 +0000

The surf may be up in Hawaii, but blood pressure definitely isn’t. The Aloha State is the least stressed state in the country. The findings come from a study based on 350,000 interviews. Only 32% of people in Hawaii claimed they felt stressed the day before. A nice leisurely day at the beach followed by [...]

Worker at Stress Ball Factory Freaks Out, Punches Boss In the Face

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:55:34 +0000

One would think a perk of working at a stress ball warehouse is that you always have something to grab if you’re feeling overwhelmed and need to channel that energy. Technically speaking, Darren Baldwin was no longer working at novelty company’s SPS’s warehouse in Blackpool, England when he heard some pretty overwhelming news. You see Baldwin had just been [...]

What Are the Most Stressful Jobs in 2013?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:42:37 +0000

If going to work means you run the risk of developing an ulcer or biting your nails until there’s only cuticle left, congrats — you may have one of the most stressful jobs in America. But is it the most stressful? CareerCast has come out with its list of the most stressful jobs for 2013, [...]

Make Sure You Take Care of Yourself this Holiday Season

Melissa — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:19:09 +0000

The holiday season, what a joyful, serene and peaceful time of year isn’t it? Right! Between the parties, family gatherings, gift purchases and completing business transactions prior to the New Year, it can be more stressful than any other time of the year; well, maybe except tax time. In this day and age of movin’ [...]

It's True — We Really Are More Stressed Out Now Than We Were 25 Years Ago

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:30:24 +0000

In the first-ever historical comparison of stress levels across the US, researchers have now determined what many of us have suspected: adults are a lot more stressed out now than they were just 25 years ago.