South Dakota
Two South Dakota Cities Among Least Stressed In the U.S.
Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain. Stress is your body’s response to anything that requires attention or action. – Very Well Mind
Chronic stress can lead to a long list of problems like heart disease, weight gain, hair loss, headaches, and problems in the nooky department too!
Some research indicates that the way to deal with this kind of situation is to change your reaction to it. (I know, ridiculous. Right?)
Well, if you believe WalletHub’s latest study of 182 of the largest cities across the country, life in Sioux Falls and Rapid City is pretty unstressful.
However, a recent American Psychologic Association survey indicated that 83% of Americans feel stressed about inflation, 75% feel stressed about violence and crime, and some are still dealing with residual stress from the pandemic.
WalletHub studied statistics dealing with everything from:
- Work stress – Average hours worked weekly, job security, unemployment rates, and even commute times.
- Financial stress – Median incomes, foreclosure & bankruptcy rates, and food insecurity, too.
- Family stress – Child care costs, separation, and divorce rates.
- Health & safety stress – Depression rates, people who need to see a doctor, but cannot afford it, obesity, excessive drinking, and mental illness rates, also came into this study.
Here is the list of the Top Ten Least Stressed Cities in the U.S.:
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Freemont, California
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Burlington, Vermont
- Bismark, North Dakota
- Rapid City, South Dakota
- Nashua, New Hampshire
Boy, they must be doing a lot of meditation in Vermont, huh? Oh well, nevertheless, Sioux Falls and Rapid City are fairly relaxing places to live. At least that’s what this survey says!
Sources: Wallet Hub
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