{"id":3187,"date":"2019-03-27T10:36:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T17:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forourwellness.org\/?p=3187"},"modified":"2019-06-21T16:12:07","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T21:12:07","slug":"presidents-blog-stress-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/for-our-wellness\/presidents-blog-stress-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"President’s blog: Stress in America"},"content":{"rendered":"

In rereading the American Psychological Association\u2019s most recent report of Stress in America<\/a>, I find myself increasingly mindful of the toll that stress is taking on the collective psyche of our country.<\/p>\n

The sources of our stress seem omnipresent, bombarding us from all directions. And, for so many of us, stress is gnawing away at our general well-being, taking aim at our sleep patterns, sending our nervous systems into hyperdrive, and eroding our sense of optimism.<\/p>\n

While personal issues\u2014concerns about health, finances, and family\u2014have always topped our list of worries, the impact of our chaotic and brutally divisive political environment has ratcheted our stress-ometers up more than a notch or two. More than half of Americans have said they consider this the lowest point in American history in their lives; this includes men and women who lived through World War II, the Cuban Missile Crisis and September 11.<\/p>\n

At The Chicago School, we understand that none of us can change the arc of history\u2014or prevent the unsettling events that keep us awake at night\u2014single-handedly. But we urge everyone in our community, including our students, faculty, and clients, to make lifestyle choices that can help them cope with stress: physical activity, practicing mindfulness, listening to music and spending face-to-face time with family friends\u2014these are coping mechanisms that work for many.<\/p>\n

Remember, \u00a0life is short.\u00a0 Let\u2019s each do our part to make it the best we can, for ourselves and for those around us.<\/p>\n

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