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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... STRESS Studying stress Psychologists group finds Americans' stress levels are down but still too high Comment By Melissa Erickson More Content Now MailTribune.com By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 12:30 PM By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 12:30 PM » Social News Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. While the economy may be improving, finances continue to be a burden especially on young adults and parents, according to a recent study from the American Psychological Association. More than one in four people report feeling stressed over money most or all of the time, according to the “Stress in America: Paying With Our Health” survey. Stress over money has remained the same for 59 percent of respondents or gotten worse (29 percent) in the last year. There is a link between well-being and financial security, the report found, with nearly three-quarters of participants reporting feeling stressed about money at some point in the past year, and some of them saying that they sacrificed health care because of finances. “When people are financially challenged, it makes sense their stress level could go up,” said Dr. Norman Anderson, the chief executive officer and executive vice president of the American Psychological Association. “Many industries in the economy have shown improvement, but we still know many people aren’t benefiting and are still concerned about economic well-being.” On a positive note, Americans’ stress levels are trending downward: The average reported stress level is 4.9 on a 10-point scale, down from 6.2 in 2007. However, regardless of lower stress levels, it appears that Americans are living with stress levels higher than what we believe to be healthy — 3.7 on a 10-point scale — and some (22 percent) say they are not doing enough to manage their stress. “This year’s survey continues to reinforce the idea that we are living with a level of stress that we consider too high,” Anderson said. “Despite the good news that overall stress levels are down, it appears that the idea of living with stress higher than what we believe to be healthy and dealing with it in ineffective ways continues to be embedded in our culture. All Americans, and particularly those groups that are most affected by stress — which include women, younger adults and those with lower incomes — need to address this issue sooner than later in order to better their health and well-being.” A few more of the 2015 Stress in America survey’s findings: n Nearly one in five Americans say that they have either considered skipping (9 percent) or skipped (12 percent) going to the doctor when they needed health care because of financial concerns. n Stress about money also impacts relationships: Almost a third of adults with partners (31 percent) report that money is a major source of conflict in their relationship. n Women are more stressed than men. Fifty-one percent of women said that stress keeps them awake at night, compared to only 32 percent of men. The report also uncovered good news about stress management. Americans who say they have someone they can ask for emotional support, such as family and friends, report lower stress levels those without emotional support. Unfortunately, some Americans say that they do not have anyone to rely on for emotional support. According to the survey, 43 percent of those who say they have no emotional support report that their overall stress has increased in the past year, compared with 26 percent of those who say they have emotional support. By Melissa Erickson More Content Now MailTribune.com By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 12:30 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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