Many Americans are stressed out. In fact, 41% say they are at peak stress right now, according to a Talker Research survey for Traditional Medicinals.

The top stressors listed were finances (35%), the economy (28%), physical health (25%), the 2024 presidential election (20%) and other world issues (19%).

A survey of 2,000 adults found that these stress headaches occur about three times a week, and respondents recalled having brain fog just as often.

Americans noted various signs of stress, including trouble sleeping, irritability, fatigue and worry.

Seventy-one percent of Americans say self-care routines are an important part of the stress solution, but 45% say incorporating self-care strategies into their daily lives is a hurdle.

“With cold and flu season approaching, self-care and stress management are more important than ever,” said Kristel Corson, chief marketing officer at Traditional Medicinals. “Half of those surveyed believe that stress is often the main cause of them getting sick, and when asked what season is most stressful, the highest percentage of respondents [26%] said winter, given seasonal changes and the holidays.”

Forty-five percent of people have never taken a mental health day or sick day from work solely due to stress.

Nearly half of Gen Zers wish TikTok, Snapchat and X were never invented.

The Harris Poll conducted a survey that shows more Gen Zers think social media has had more of a negative impact than a positive one on their behavioral health. The majority of Gen Z women feel social media harms their emotional health.

Eight in 10 have taken steps to limit social media usage at some point, including unfollowing or muting an account or deleting the app.

The majority of Gen Zers still want social media around.

A strong majority believe social media is positive for their social health, and 76% of those who use social media use it as an entertainment source.

Three in five think social media has hurt their generation and society overall.

Sixty-nine percent support a law requiring social media companies to develop a “child-safe” account option for users younger than 18.

Instagram is rolling out new restrictions for its teen users.

“We hope these changes give parents peace of mind about how their children use our apps and provide them with a clear, manageable way to keep tabs on their child’s smartphone use,” Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, said in a post on X.