Houston is the second-most overworked city in the US: Here are 8 great places to unwind

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Now don't stress out over this: A new study ranked Houston as the second most overworked city in the country—falling behind only Washington, D.C.

The study by mobile technology company Kisi ranked the work-life balance of 40 cities in the U.S. by analyzing 20 factors, including work intensity, society and institutions and city livability.

Houston residents worked on average more hours than other cities in the U.S. at about 43.7 hours a week, the study revealed. Houstonians also took less vacations than residents of at least 26 other cities, according to the study.

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Houstonians were also less happy than residents in San Antonio and Dallas, according to the study.

Houston also tied last with Austin, Dallas and San Antonio for access to mental health, the study showed.

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Seventy-seven percent of people in the United States regularly experience symptoms caused by stress, and stress has been known to lead to physical symptoms in the body.

The study also ranked the work-life balance of international cities, including Houston, which came in at No. 37.

Helsinki ranked No. 1 in the world, the study showed.

So now that you're all worked up, Chron.com put together a list of 8 local places to get your zen on.

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