It seems like everyday more and more people are stress out about something. People are stressing out about their  jobs,  family,  friends, finance, health, and just about anything you can think of.

We are living in very trying and difficult times and things don’t seem to be getting any easier. Sometimes life can seem terribly painful and unfair, yet somehow we manage to struggle on, day after day, hoping and praying that things will soon get better.

But day by day the world is becoming a crazier and more uncertain place to live in, not to mention stressful. Nothing seems safe anymore. Millions of people are in record levels of debt. Many are losing their jobs, their homes, their health and sometimes even their sanity. Worry, depression and anxiety seem to have become a way of life for way too many people.

We seem to have entered the Age of Anxiety.  In fact, in 2002, the cover of Time magazine proclaimed this loud 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, and very few have stress free jobs.

Today, it’s more important to bring home the bacon rather than work on 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.  They find themselves having to hold down part-time jobs on top of all that to earn money for extras that their parents can no longer afford.  Add peer pressure into the mix and you have a veritable pressure cooker!

Cell phones, Internet, palm pilots, blackberries, i-pods – we are always on the go and always reachable.  We don’t make time to relax and enjoy life any more.  Why not?  We certainly should!

We feel pressure to do these things because we think we HAVE to, not because we WANT to.  All too often, it’s difficult for people to just say “No”.  Not saying that one little word piles up un-needed expectations and obligations that make us feel anxious.

All of us will experience situations that may cause us to become stressed or feel anxious.  The reasons are too many to note but can include, buying a property, having guests stay over (in-laws!), being bullied, exams, looking after children, managing finances, relationship issues, traveling etc.
Stress is a ‘normal’ function of everyday life. Only when it appears to take over our lives does it then become a problem.

Everyone will have different reasons why a situation causes them pressure. As a rule it’s usually when we don’t feel in control of a situation, then we feel its grip tightening around us causing us to feel worried or ‘stressed’.
If stress is caused by us not feeling in control of a situation, the answer is to try and reverse this, and regain that control.  The good news is:  YOU CAN!
You have everything inside you that you need to overcome your stress and the accompanying anxiety.  The problem is, often we don’t realize that we are in control because we feel so out of control at time.  But the tools are there, you just have to use them.

Well that’s it for today, Part 2 of our 10 day Eliminate Stress Series will talk look at the barriers we put up that are preventing us from becoming healthy and getting rid of our anxiety and stress.

Is you current job stressing you the hell out? If so, you may want to start thinking about the various stress free jobs out there.Studies have shown that other than family and financial stress, people state job stress is the next highest form of stress in their lives.

Below is a list of the of the top 10 stress free jobs that pays you a great salary.This is an attractive list for obvious reasons. However, it should not be a big surprise that most of the jobs listed require some form of advanced degrees or certifications. For example, every stress free job listed requires you to have at least a bachelor’s degree. Now we all know some of these stress free jobs may not appeal to you in some shape or form, but I’m pretty sure you’re likely to find one on the list that interests you.

Also keep in mind that the earnings listed below reflect that national average for all workers in the occupation. It does not differentiate between workers with no experience to workers with 10 years of experience. Also, these earning will vary due to the region of the country your stress free jobs reside in, so actually the earnings in your area may be higher than the national average.

Top 10 Stress Free Jobs in America

1. National Sciences Manager- They plan, direct, or coordinated activities is various fields as physical and life sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research development. These typically have stress free lives because their jobs are usually not determined by time or deadlines, or deal with unpleasant or angry people. The annual salary is $100,000 or more.
2. Physicists- This stress free job requires a doctoral degree, and annual earnings are about $94,000. Physicists are typically not self employed, and usually work full time.Physicists have stated that they usually do not deal with conflict situations at their jobs, which many times causes a stress free environment.
3. Sales Mangers- These are one of the few occupations where you do not need an advanced degree, but work experience is a must. Typical earnings are about $91,000. Sales Managers do encounter stress at times, but what causes their job to be stress free most of time is the consequence of error. You basically deal with getting your team to make sales, which may cause stress at times. But if love selling, managing others cause you less stress.
4. Political Scientists- To enter this career path, a master’s degree in required, but you can relatively start with a good salary without any experience. The annual salary is averaging around $90,000, and political scientists have stated the best part of their job is they can do their work on their own time.
5. Mathematicians- If you like to solve problems, or you are the investigative type, then you can definitely make a career out of this occupation. Salary ranges around $86,000 with some experience.
6. Electronics Engineers, Non Computer- This stress free job requires only a bachelor’s degree, and annual earnings range around $81,050. If you the knack to research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems, then you need to take at look at this occupation.
7. Computer Software Engineers- These engineers like to create, modify general computer applications software. Salary ranges at $78,000, and a bachelor’s degree is required.
8. Chemical Engineers – The good thing about this career is the growth. This job growth in this field is around 8 percent, and U.S. Census Bureau states that over 2000 jobs are needed every year. The annual earnings is just under $77,500, and a bachelor’s degree is required.
9. Electrical Engineers- the only degree required to enter this field is an associate’s degree. Annual earnings start at $75,000, and some people even do this part time.
10. Marine Engineers- These engineers are responsible for the installation of ship machinery and related equipment. A bachelor’s degree is required and annual salary starts at $72,000.

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