Oklahoma among the most stressful states to live
OKLAHOMA (KSNF/KODE) — New research has revealed that Oklahoma is one of the most stressful states to live in.
The study conducted by the wellness company Komowa looked at 16 key indicators of stress across 4 main categories such as work, money, family, and health.
The study identifies Oklahoma as the third most stressed state in the U.S., following Tennessee and Alabama. Some of the study’s key findings include:
Oklahoma was one of the hardest working states in the U.S when it come to average hours worked.
Residents from Oklahoma had some of the highest levels of divorces rates and depression levels in the country.
Oklahoma citizens ranked in the top 2 for the states with the least amount of health care insurance coverage.
Most Stressed States In America
STATE | OVERALL RANK | WORK STRESS | MONEY STRESS | FAMILY STRESS | HEALTH STRESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 3 | |
2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 7 | |
3 | 4 | 24 | 29 | 1 | |
4 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 12 | |
5 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 9 |
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According to the American Psychological Association, inflation is a source of stress for 83% of U.S. Adults, with 27% of all adults saying that most days they are so stressed that they can’t function.
When stress becomes damaging it becomes ‘chronic’ and can cause a wide range of health issues including high blood pressure, insomnia, depression, and heart disease.
Regelio Berrelleza from Komowa shares his expert tips on minimizing your stress levels:
“Stress can be caused by many different factors, whether your job is causing you to work too many hours or you have financial issues that are causing you to worry. The first step to minimizing your stress is to identify the cause. One of the worst things you can do is turn to an unhealthy habit such as overeating, drinking, or smoking.”
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“When you have identified the cause, you can then work on solving the problem. Whether you need to change your situation, do more exercise, tell people your problems, or simply have more ‘Me Time’. Unfortunately, some things are out of your control and you can’t change them such as losing a job, in these circumstances focus on the aspects that you can control, like looking for a new one.”
You’ll can access the data used to determine the most stressful states in the U.S., HERE.
