{"id":123550,"date":"2025-05-22T21:29:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/123550\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T21:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:29:09","slug":"younger-women-face-more-daily-stress-than-older-generations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/123550\/","title":{"rendered":"Younger women face more daily stress than older generations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Almost three-quarters of women take on the stress of their friends and family, according to new research.<\/p>\n

From worrying about them to feeling empathy for their struggles and working to provide a solution, a survey of 2,000 women split evenly by generation revealed that 73% shoulder their loved ones\u2019 anxieties.<\/p>\n

In fact, 72% of those women admit that they feel societal and internal pressure to take on this emotional labor.<\/p>\n

Only 18% of women are \u201cvery open\u201d with friends and family about their own stress levels, and another 52% admit they often fake being \u201cfine\u201d when they aren\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Almost three-quarters of women take on the stress of their friends and family, according to new research. gpointstudio \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

On top of assuming the stress of others and internalizing their anxieties, the average woman feels stressed five hours per day, or about 21% of her day. The younger generations are feeling even more stressed than the older ones, as both Gen Z and millennials average six hours per day.<\/p>\n

While 10% of women say that stress starts with their morning routine, 15% admit they feel it the moment they open their eyes in the morning. For Gen X specifically, that moment lingers and officially strikes around midday (16%).<\/p>\n

Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of\u00a0Florastor<\/a>, results also revealed that generationally, Gen Z is most likely to be stressed by work (37%) and\/or relationships with men (19%), whereas 21% of millennials are overwhelmed when they need to talk on the phone. Gen X is most stressed when it comes to their physical health (31%), and 30% of baby boomers admit it\u2019s the news that gets them troubled.<\/p>\n

A survey of 2,000 women split evenly by generation revealed that 73% shoulder their loved ones\u2019 anxieties. SWNS<\/p>\n

High stress levels impact other aspects of women\u2019s health, including their quality of sleep (44%), their ability to focus (34%), and have a negative effect on their mental health (34%).<\/p>\n

Others experience digestive upset (21%) or bloating and constipation (15%). Of those, 43% envision their gut would send them a \u201cGirl, you need to chill\u201d DM during a stress meltdown.<\/p>\n

Gut health and stress are like gasoline and fire, as 46% of women say it\u2019s a two-way street, and experiencing digestive issues affects their stress levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Others experience digestive upset (21%) or bloating and constipation (15%), according to reports. SWNS<\/p>\n

Results also found that it isn\u2019t just their health that takes a hit. Stress levels impact women\u2019s ability to plan ahead for the future, as they\u2019re too focused on just getting through the day (28%).<\/p>\n

On top of that, women find that they spend less time with family and friends (26%), aren\u2019t able to pursue their hobbies (26%), or feel less connected to their partner (21%).<\/p>\n

Carving out \u201cme time\u201d (36%), taking a walk (35%) or shower (30%), along with trying to get eight hours of sleep (30%) and playing with their pet(s) (27%) are some of the top ways women combat their stress.<\/p>\n

Stress levels impact women\u2019s ability to plan ahead for the future, as they\u2019re too focused on just getting through the day, according to 28% of respondents. Kalim \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

And they may be onto something: The average woman believes these approaches decrease their stress levels by nearly two-thirds (63%).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cYour body is like a vibrant, bustling city \u2014 every system, every function working together in perfect harmony,\u201d said Bindu Shah, Chief Marketing Officer, Biocodex USA. \u201cBut when stress and life\u2019s challenges hit, it\u2019s like a power outage or gridlock in your inner city. Everything slows down, and balance is disrupted. That\u2019s why maintaining your physical and mental health is essential \u2014 it helps keep your inner city resilient, thriving, and ready for whatever comes its way.\u201d<\/p>\n

The survey also found that 63% of women even believe that their stress levels are equal to or higher than those of the men in their lives.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cYour body is like a vibrant, bustling city \u2014 every system, every function working together in perfect harmony,\u201d said Bindu Shah, Chief Marketing Officer, Biocodex USA. SWNS<\/p>\n

Even beyond those they know, women also compared their stress levels to celebrities who have had a tough go within the past year.<\/p>\n

The top five celebrities women believe have had the hardest time are also women, with results showing that they think Britney Spears has had the most stressful past year or so (21%), double the amount who selected Ben Affleck (10%) or Justin Baldoni (8%).\u00a0<\/p>\n

When thinking about what these celebrities have experienced, three in 10 women surveyed believe their stress levels this year are even higher than Spears.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Results also revealed that generationally, Gen Z is most likely to be stressed by work, and\/or relationships with men, whereas 21% of millennials are overwhelmed when they need to talk on the phone. SWNS<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, 60% of those polled believe that it\u2019s more stressful to be a woman in 2025 than ever before. SWNS<\/p>\n

To give others a glimpse into what their stress feels like, respondents identified some of the songs that best describe their stress levels: \u201cToxic\u201d by Britney Spears (12%), \u201cNumb\u201d by Linkin Park (20%), \u201cUnder Pressure\u201d by Queen and David Bowie (18%) as well as \u201cShake it Off\u201d by Taylor Swift (17%).<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, 60% of those polled believe that it\u2019s more stressful to be a woman in 2025 than ever before.<\/p>\n

\u201cResults found that stress for women is so intense that 26% of women surveyed would delete social media or sleep on the floor (14%) just to decrease their levels by half,\u201d said Shah. \u201cIt speaks volumes about how urgently women are seeking relief. Too often, stress builds up beneath the surface, disrupting everything from sleep to digestion. Finding healthy ways and a wellness-centered daily routine to manage stress isn\u2019t just helpful \u2014 it\u2019s essential to keeping all facets of the body running smoothly.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHAT SONGS BEST DESCRIBE AMERICANS\u2019 STRESS LEVELS?<\/strong><\/p>\n