New Survey Reveals High Levels of Stress Are Experienced among Today's Children and Adults

The American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey paints an alarming picture about the level of stress experienced by children and adults. The survey shows a substantial proportion of both children and adults report that their stress levels have increased in the past year.  In addition, the survey found that many people report experiencing negative physical effects of stress, such as headaches, change in appetite, loss of sleep, and depression. It also appears that parents don't always recognize the level of stress that their children may be experiencing. Stress is unavoidable; however, by learning healthy ways of managing stress, a person can reduce its potential to have a negative impact on physical and mental health. You can read more on the results of the APA Stress in American survey on APA's website.