stress

Every day overwhelmed Las Vegas residents flood the Stress Management Center of Nevada, looking for relief from their problems. They often complain of irregular work hours that keep them away from their families, and tensions that result from family health crises.

Here are the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations of at least 25,000 and their March 2010 Stress scores, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index:

Healthy lifestyle is often the last thing on students’ minds during examination days.Long hours of studies and anxiety about performing well in exams, more often than not, takes a toll on health of students.