https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed New figures from Sweden's Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten) seem to confirm what anyone tired of life in the metropolis may have expected: living in the city is more stressful than the countryside. And according to expert opinion, the dreaded daily commute to and from work is a big factor. https://www.thelocal.se/20161209/want-to-avoid-stress-in-sweden-stay-away-from-public-transport Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:57:57 +0100 want-to-avoid-stress-in-sweden-stay-away-from-public-transport Growing numbers of Swedes are planning to spend extra kronor on holidays abroad – to escape the stress of living in the country, known for enjoying the best work-life balance in the world. https://www.thelocal.se/20151104/swedes-travel-abroad-to-escape-stress-of-daily-life Wed, 04 Nov 2015 13:52:54 +0100 swedes-travel-abroad-to-escape-stress-of-daily-life People suffering from stress and a sense of hopelessness while middle-aged run up to three times the risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.se/20130919/50324 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:03:00 +0200 50324 A new study has found that parents of young children in Sweden are more stressed than their European neighbours, with one researcher suggesting that Swedish employers don't know how to handle the country's generous parental leave model. https://www.thelocal.se/20130729/49318 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:22:00 +0200 49318 21 percent of Swedes spend more than one hour getting to work, and more than two hours commuting daily, according to new figures released by European job-seeking agency StepStone. https://www.thelocal.se/20121030/44132 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:58:00 +0100 44132 Thirty percent of Swedish parents state that they occasionally push or shake their children, with stress being the most common underlying reason, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.se/20111201/37684 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:56:00 +0100 37684 Stressed out mothers increase the risk of obesity among their children, a new Swedish study has shown. https://www.thelocal.se/20111107/37196 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:31:00 +0100 37196 Behaviour therapy to help patients with heart disease learn to better manage stress can greatly reduce the risk of heart attacks in the long run, according to a new Swedish study. https://www.thelocal.se/20110125/31622 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:30:00 +0100 31622 Reindeer are being tormented when slaughtered, according to the animal rights organisation World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA). https://www.thelocal.se/20101207/30672 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:11:00 +0100 30672 Stress related to school is most common among secondary school students in Sweden, Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån) reported on Monday. https://www.thelocal.se/20100816/28402 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +0200 28402 Singing is a popular pursuit in the Nordic countries and while it is often associated with alcohol consumption it can also have positive health effects - such as easing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Swedish research suggests. https://www.thelocal.se/20100519/26726 Wed, 19 May 2010 12:03:00 +0200 26726 Swedish business leaders suffer the lowest levels of stress in the world, far behind their Chinese and Mexican counterparts, according to a new survey published by US consultancy firm Grant Thornton. https://www.thelocal.se/20100503/26420 Mon, 03 May 2010 10:30:00 +0200 26420 A new Swedish study shows that a healthy emotional and sexual relationship can significantly reduce stress at work. https://www.thelocal.se/20090604/19880 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:12:00 +0200 19880 Swedish researchers have found a link between stress within the family and obesity among children, according to a doctoral thesis published on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20090313/18196 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:21:00 +0100 18196 Every fifth school principal in Sweden has been subjected to threats or violence, and many feel that they can’t do their jobs well due to insufficient resources. https://www.thelocal.se/20080625/12648 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:16:00 +0200 12648 Three times more young people are granted early retirement benefits today than was the case ten years ago, according to Curt Malmborg, director general off the Swedish Social Insurance Administration. https://www.thelocal.se/20061204/5685 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:50:00 +0100 5685