Which Major City Is the Most Stressful Place to Live?

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June 21, 2012, 6:26 PM ET
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June 27, 2012— -- The most stressful major city to live in the U.S. is Tampa, according to a study conducted by Sperling's BestPaces, a research firm specializing in livability rankings. The ingredients to a calmer, stress-free life may be determined by many variables including employment, commute time, mental health, cloudy days, etc.

Needless to say, another factor involves the amount of energy you possess each day, which means an adequate amount of sleep is essential towards creating a peaceful mindset. In addition, a report from the American Psychological Association states 53 percent of those surveyed included personal health as a major concern.

See below if your city is in the 10 Top Most Stress Cities in America:

1. Tampa-St. Petersburg – Clearwater

2. Las Vegas – Paradise

3. Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall

4. Jacksonville

5. Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn

6 Orlando-Kissimmee

7. Riverside-SanBerardino-Ontario

8. Sacramnento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville

9. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett

10. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach

http://www.bestplaces.net/docs/studies/stressful_cities_2012.aspx