Whether it’s work, inflation, war or the pandemic, Americans are stressed out. And according to Stress.org, the US is one of the most stressed out countries in the world. The current stress level experienced by Americans is 20% higher than the global average.
Susan Hewlings PhD, RD, Director of Scientific Affairs at Nutrasource, said that while the need for stress management is nothing new, since the pandemic hit, addressing it is more important now than ever.
Getting to the root of stress
“In a recent inquiry into ‘psychological stress’ at www.clinicaltrials.gov, there are more than 1,000 studies investigating numerous interventions for the management and treatment of stress,” said Hewlings.
One such study she noted was a 2022 survey conducted on over 2,000 US adults by the Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association (APA). The research found top sources of stress were the rise in prices of everyday items due to inflation. Nearly 90% cited gas prices, energy bills and grocery costs, followed by supply chain issues (81%), global uncertainty (81%), Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (80%) and potential retaliation from Russia in the form of cyberattacks or nuclear threats (80%).
Following these findings, APA stated, “We are facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come. There is no question: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the lives of all Americans, and it will continue to do so. It has disrupted work, education, health care, the economy, and relationships, with some groups more negatively impacted than others”.
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