April is Stress Awareness Month and according to WalletHub the Bayou State ranks number two among the most stressed states. WalletHub analyst Jill -Gonzales said they compared several factors like work, financial, health, and crime-related stress among the 50 states.
“Louisiana was pretty bad in work-related stress, money-related stress, and health and safety-related stress. And of course, a lot of these are very interrelated,” said Gonzales.
And it’s only appropriate that April is Stress Awareness Month with federal income taxes due. Gonzales said financial stress is a common theme across the country.
“Especially with inflation on the rise, with a recession we may or may not already be in and I think that’s always something people stress about but I think this year even more so,” said Gonzales.
And to relieve your stress Gonzales suggests you do things like take a long walk, read a book, or visit a park, things that aren’t cost-related. When it comes to money problems, Gonzales said the worst thing you can do is ignore it.
“I think if you just put aside some time of your day, or of your week and actually write down where your finances are going, and what exactly is the stress point, that will already help a lot of people out,” said Gonzales.
Mississippi topped the list as the most stressed state, followed by Louisiana, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Nevada.
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