The constant stress and uncertainties of living in the 21 st

and clear on one of their covers as the featured story in that
issue. The constant stress and uncertainties of living in the
21st century have certainly taken their toll, and as a result
many of us seem to live a life of constant fear and worry.
When the terrorist attacks happened on September 11,
this constant stress and worry seemed to just be magnified.
In fact, many people even now four years later report they
are still scared that something of that magnitude could
happen again – perhaps closer to them.
Turn on the news or open up a newspaper and we are
bombarded with disturbing images and stories. We begin to
wonder if we are safe anywhere. In this, the information
age, never before have we had so much access to so much
data.
The economy is another stressor. Our country is in
debt and so are many Americans. Soaring gas prices,
outrageous housing costs, even the cost of food has sent
many Americans to work in jobs that are unsatisfying and
tedious. They work these jobs because they need a
paycheck. Today, it’s more important to bring home the
bacon rather than work in a dream career.
Having more women in the workplace adds to the
stress. So many women feel the need to be everything to
everyone and that includes a paycheck earner, house
keeper, mom, wife, daughter, and sibling. The only problem
with that is some women just don’t make any time for
themselves thus contributing to their stress levels being at
an all-time high.
Even children can feel the pressure of stress and
anxiety. Teenagers who want to go to college find
themselves pushing themselves during their studies to try
and obtain scholarships so they can attend schools that
have ever increasing tuition costs.