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Americans lose it over these tiny everyday annoyances
Simply spotting a nemesis, loud chewing and heavy breathing are some of the smallest things that will push Americans over the edge, according to new research.
A survey asked 2,000 adults about their lowest common denominator of stress and revealed that the smallest sounds or acts are enough to send their anxiety skyrocketing.
Lagging WiFi (40%) and an unexpected phone call (35%) also ranked high on the list.
Americans outlined some of the weirdest causes of stress: "the texture of my socks," "aluminum cans," "not washing my hair for two days" and "the beeping sound on TV to hide swearing" were among the most unique.
To pile on, just thinking about how expensive everything has gotten (47%), running late when stuck in traffic (40%) and simple miscommunications (39%) are common stressful situations.
Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of CBDfx, results also revealed what Americans do when they need to mellow out. Many turn to music (58%), deep breathing and meditation (34%) or pet cuddles (32%).
In fact, Americans would rather hear their favorite artist or band over their partner (46% vs 34%) when they need to de-stress.
The average American has stuck to their unwinding method for over a decade, which may be because 84% find these approaches effective.
The survey, which polled respondents who have all tried CBD or THC before, also found that 20% take CBD gummies and 30% use THC products on a daily basis in order to combat their stress.
And it's working: Users find that their stress levels are decreased by an average of 54% after taking a CBD gummy, while THC users find they drop by more than two-thirds (68%).
Nearly three in five (58%) respondents believe that there's less stigma surrounding CBD and THC products today, compared to 10 years ago.
But compared to just five years ago, two-thirds (67%) find themselves getting stressed easier.
This may be why another two-thirds (67%) agree that Americans would be less stressed out if they all indulged in some CBD or THC.
"One of the benefits of CBD's interaction with the body's endocannabinoid system is a calming effect that works great for dialing down stress," said Jameson Rodgers, CBDfx Co-Founder. "THC can have similar positive effects-enhanced by the compound's natural mood elevation benefits-making it another great choice for stress relief."
Seventy-three percent of Americans say that stress has an impact on their quality of life and an even larger number (77%) said it has an impact on their quality of sleep.
In fact, only 20% of Americans admit they don't look at their phone past a certain time each night and even fewer (11%) avoid looking at it before a certain time in the morning.
To combat this, the average respondent takes CBD gummies an average of three nights a week, while 16% say it's a nightly occurrence. They also average using THC products four nights each week, with 29% doing so nightly.
"Over time, lack of sleep can have a negative effect on many areas of a person's overall health, including stress. When you're tired, stress can be more difficult to manage and, potentially, can do more long-term damage," said Rodgers. "CBD sleep products can be an effective natural sleep aid. Those same calming effects that make CBD great for stress relief also make it an effective base ingredient for sleep aids, along with compounds like CBN (cannabinol), melatonin, chamomile, and other natural ingredients. THC works well with those same natural sleep ingredients, helping to elevate one's mood and help them relax before bedtime."
TOP 10 SMALLEST THINGS/SOUNDS THAT CAUSE AMERICANS STRESS
When I see someone that I don't want to talk to - 46%A knock on the front door when I'm not prepared for guests - 44%People talking to me when I want silence - 43%When my Wi-Fi is lagging or cuts out - 40%Listening to someone chewing loudly - 40%Phone calls when I'm not expecting one - 34%Someone near me heavy breathing - 25%My alarm clock/alarm - 21%Text message alerts - 16%My phone/notifications going off during a meeting - 15%
Survey methodology:
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans who've ever tried CBD or THC; the survey was commissioned by CBDfx and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between April 30 and May 8, 2025.
We are sourcing from a non-probability frame and the two main sources we use are:
Traditional online access panels - where respondents opt-in to take part in online market research for an incentiveProgrammatic - where respondents are online and are given the option to take part in a survey to receive a virtual incentive usually related to the online activity they are engaging in
Those who did not fit the specified sample were terminated from the survey. As the survey is fielded, dynamic online sampling is used, adjusting targeting to achieve the quotas specified as part of the sampling plan.
Regardless of which sources a respondent came from, they were directed to an Online Survey, where the survey was conducted in English; a link to the questionnaire can be shared upon request. Respondents were awarded points for completing the survey. These points have a small cash-equivalent monetary value.
Cells are only reported on for analysis if they have a minimum of 80 respondents, and statistical significance is calculated at the 95% level. Data is not weighted, but quotas and other parameters are put in place to reach the desired sample.
Interviews are excluded from the final analysis if they failed quality-checking measures. This includes:
Speeders: Respondents who complete the survey in a time that is quicker than one-third of the median length of interview are disqualified as speedersOpen ends: All verbatim responses (full open-ended questions as well as other please specify options) are checked for inappropriate or irrelevant textBots: Captcha is enabled on surveys, which allows the research team to identify and disqualify botsDuplicates: Survey software has "deduping" based on digital fingerprinting, which ensures nobody is allowed to take the survey more than once
It is worth noting that this survey was only available to individuals with internet access, and the results may not be generalizable to those without internet access.
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