Study: Maryland, New York Tops the List of the Most Burnt-Out States

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A new study finds people who live in Maryland feel the most burnt-out.

The study was conducted by the AI productivity platform Plus Docs. Researchers looked at keywords and phrases from Google related to burnout in both professional and personal lives. A total of 275 search terms were analyzed including work burnout, anxiety, stress and therapy.

With a rate of 380.7 searches per 100,000 people, Marylanders are the most burnt out. According to the research, there are 23,535 searches for burnout-related terms each month. Anxiety is the most common keyword, garnering more than 7,600 searches. Therapy is the second most commonly searched burnout-related term in Maryland with 6,600 searches monthly. Overall, both of those keywords are the first and second most popular keywords in every state.

New York comes in second, with a rate of 379.5 searches per 100,000 people. On average, there are 74,271 searches for burnout-related terms each month with the most popular terms being anxiety, therapy and mental health. Searches for anxiety are 27% more than the national average with 122 searches per 100,000 residents.

On the other side of the country, Nevada ranks third followed by California in fourth place. Back east, Georgia coms in fifth place. Virginia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Delaware and Washington state round out the top 10.

Conversely, people who live in Montana are the least burnt-out. Residents search for key terms like stress and anxiety at a rate of 207 per 100,000 people, a 38% decrease from the national average. Anxiety has just 66 searches per 100,000 residents over a third less than the national average.

If you’re feeling burnt out in your life, there are some tips and tricks to beat it. If you’re experiencing job burnout, the Mayo Clinic suggests first looking at your options. Speak to your supervisor about your concerns, set realistic goals or if things at work are unlikely to change, or seek a job that will be a better fit.

Other coping mechanisms for general burnout include seeking support, trying a relaxing activity, exercising, sleeping and practicing mindfulness by being aware of what’s going on inside you and around you without judging or reacting.

Beating burnout isn’t easy, but with these tips, you can protect your health.

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Study: Maryland, New York Tops the List of the Most Burnt-Out States was originally published on elev8.com