If you want to reduce the amount of stress in your life, moving to Germany could be a good call.
A study analysing potential stress triggers in different cities has found that four out of the top 10 most stress-free cities are in Germany.
The study looked at factors in each city that have previously been shown to have a negative impact on mental health, such as unemployment, debt per capita, traffic, public transport, perceived security, pollution and the amount of sunshine hours.
It also looked at potential triggers for improving mental health, such as high levels of green spaces and gender equality.
After analysing these figures from 150 major cities, it concluded that Stuttgart was the least stressful while Baghdad in Iraq was the most stressful place to live.
The study was conducted by technology company Zipjet, which aims to develop technology to “reduce stress in people’s lives”.
Edinburgh was the only UK city to make it in the top 10 least stressful cities, coming in at seventh place. Meanwhile London was almost halfway through the list in 70th place.
“Mental health problems are on the rise worldwide, with stress being a trigger and contributing factor towards this increase,” Zipjet managing director Florian Färber commented.
“We hope that by pinpointing how the least stressful cities are managing this issue, those cities struggling with a stressed out population can overcome it.”
Check out a roundup of the results below or view the full report on the Zipjet website.
The top 10 least stressful cities in the world:
1. Stuttgart, Germany
2. Luxembourg, Luxembourg
3. Hannover, Germany
4. Bern, Switzerland
5. Munich, Germany
6. Bordeaux, France
7. Edinburgh, Scotland
8. Sydney, Australia
9. Hamburg, Germany
10. Graz, Austria
The top 10 most stressful cities in the world:
1. Baghdad, Iraq
2. Kabul, Afghanistan
3. Lagos, Nigeria
4. Dakar, Senegal
5. Cairo, Egypt
6. Tehran, Iran
7. Dhaka, Bangladesh
8. Karachi, Pakistan
9. New Delhi, India
10. Manila, Philippines
100 Ways To De-Stress
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Write your worries down in a journal. (credit:hey! My name is Fucchon~ I love photography so much. via Getty Images)
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Peel an orange. Studies show the smell of citrus can help reduce stress. (credit:Maciej Toporowicz, NYC via Getty Images)
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Read a book for six minutes. (credit:Oleh Slobodeniuk via Getty Images)
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Eat an avocado. The monounsaturated fats and potassium in the superfood can lower blood pressure. (credit:Patrick Llewelyn-Davies via Getty Images)
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Take a walk in green space. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Hang out with your BFF. (credit:Michael Kovac via Getty Images)
Listen to Mozart. (credit:Imagno via Getty Images)
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Try some aromatherapy. One 2009 study found it's an effective stress-relief technique, especially for high school students. (credit:Media for Medical via Getty Images)
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Let out a laugh. (credit:Tara Moore via Getty Images)
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Get a massage. (credit:Glenn Asakawa via Getty Images)
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Give someone a big hug. (credit:The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Belt it out at karaoke... (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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...Or sing in your church choir. (credit:George Frey via Getty Images)
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Do a small project or craft. (credit:Cavan Images via Getty Images)
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Take up knitting. Research shows the activity puts your brain in a state of flow similar to the one achieved through meditation. (credit:Loic Lagarde via Getty Images)
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Speaking of which, try a little mindfulness meditation. (credit:Peathegee Inc via Getty Images)
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Have sex. (credit:Alexander Nicholson via Getty Images)
Float in water. (credit:Taylor Weidman via Getty Images)
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Sleep. Not only is it crucial to zapping stress, it's key to your daily happiness. "When we're exhausted, we drag ourselves through the day instead of enjoying the day," HuffPost president and editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington once said. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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De-clutter your home or your desk. (credit:Jonathan Kitchen via Getty Images)
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Become a morning person. (Or at least embrace the morning.) (credit:keepps/Flickr)
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Spend time around horses. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Let out a deep sigh... (credit:christian.plochacki via Getty Images)
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...Or a primal scream. (credit:Ben Richardson via Getty Images)
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Make a silly face. (credit:JTSiemer via Getty Images)
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Close your eyes, even for just a few moments. (But don't do it while you're driving.) (credit:Eveline Kooijman via Getty Images)
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Brush your hair. (credit:Alexandra Wyman/Invision/AP)
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Do something nice for someone else. Good karma and less stress? Win. (credit:Ascent Xmedia via Getty Images)
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Give yourself some quiet time. (credit:Westend61 - Hans Huber via Getty Images)
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Write your thoughts on a piece of paper, then physically throw them out. (credit:Tetra Images via Getty Images)
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Stare at the color blue. (credit:thor_mark /Flickr)
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Look at old photographs. (credit:Vasiliki Varvaki via Getty Images)
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Set "stress boundaries." If someone -- or something -- is starting to stress you out, step away from the situation. (credit:Martin Barraud via Getty Images)