The Least-Stressed Cities in America

Feeling stressed out? You're not the only one. A 2014 study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health found that half of all American adults dealt with a major stressful event over the prior year. And that doesn't even consider the cumulative effect of the smaller daily stresses of modern life, such as credit card bills, children, mortgage payments and (ugh) keeping up with social media. Becoming a homeowner? Find out how much house your budget can handle. Yet, in some peaceful corners of the country, life moves at a slower pace. Work hours are reasonable, traffic isn't too bad and people smile at each other on the sidewalk. Where are these low-stress sanctuaries, you ask? SmartAsset has the answer. Key Findings College towns are chill. Each of the top 10 least-stressed cities in our study is home to a major public university. Universities typically provide stable employment with good wages and reasonable work hours. The cost of living in college towns is generally low, despite a relatively high quality of life.1 Taking it easy in Colorado and the Midwest. Midwestern states accounted for eight of the top 10 least-stressed cities. Colorado took the other two spots. Midwestern towns are generally known for their laid back lifestyle. As for Colorado... we can only speculate. Stressed-out in South Florida. Miami ranked as the most-stressed city in our study. Three other South Florida cites cracked the bottom five (Hialeah, Kendall and ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news