Did you know the cause of stress changes with the times? Two years ago, for instance, the economy was much stronger than it is today and was less of a stressor. Based on the just published American Psychological Association’s 2008 mid-year survey, here are the top 5 worries in our lives today.

1. Money. Women are worried about losing their jobs, foreclosure and the cost of living. This is the number one fear amongst women today.

2. Too much responsibility. Multi-tasking or being super woman is not working. It is causing us more stress, not less.

3. The job. Many women, especially those who work by themselves are feeling isolated, lonely and in need of a real connection. The 3 most stressful jobs:
Librarian – isolation, repetitive work.
Manicurist – playing counselor to customers.
Flight Attendant- rude passengers, exhaustion, exposure to noxious chemicals.

4. Intimate relationships. Caring for kids, multiple worries and money problems have put some of us over the edge. The last thing some parents want is to be intimate.

5. Terrorism. Many women still worry that 9/11 will happen again.

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