What are the most stressed out cities in Texas? Twitter knows.

Bumper-to-bumper traffic. Climate change. Politics. Who did or did not die in “Game of Thrones.”

We’re stressed, y’all. And researchers say that our tweets are showing it.

An algorithmic tool called TensiStrength analyzed more than 5 million “real-time tweets” over a two-week period in every U.S. state and the 100 most populated cities, according to Babylon Health, a digital health care provider. The tool analyzes terms related to stress, frustration, anxiety, anger and negativity and ranks them on two scales: no stress or very highly stressed and no relaxation or highly relaxed.

TensiStrength detects stress and relaxation strength in socialmedia text messages by examining the words and vocabulary used and “a set of rules to detect direct and indirect expressions of stress or relaxation, particularly in the context of transportation,” according to Science Direct, a platform for peer-reviewed research literature.

The results do not bode well for Texas, which shows that more than 10 percent of the reviewed cities’ population published “stressed-out” tweets in that two week-period. Texas ranks as the 12th most-stressedout state in the U.S., with 10.88 percent of tweets reviewed being measured as “stressed,” according to the study.

Monday mornings are when we stress-tweet the most.

Thirteen Texas cities were reviewed, including Arlington with a population of nearly 400,000 people to Houston at 2.3 million.

Houston is ranked second most-stressed with 11.60 percent of its residents tweeting out stress-related language, according to the study. San Antonio comes in first at 11.62 percent.

City size and population do not appear to factor into how stressed the tweeters are.

Corpus Christi, Lubbock, El Paso and Laredo are ranked third through sixth on the list, with similar percentages. Dallas rounds out the top 10 at 10.29 percent, and Austin is right behind it at 10.2 percent of its residents’ stress-tweeting.

“I don’t think anyone would disagree that our lives are getting more and more complicated — even than just 20 years ago,” said Renae Tomczak, chief executive officer of Mental Health America of Greater Houston. “We have to talk more about work-life harmony rather than work-life balance. If you focus on making small changes in your life, that can have a significant impact and will help you build on those small successes, build resiliency and lead toward a path to focusing on overall health.”

Recent surveys have shown that Houstonians continue to stress over Hurricane Harvey’s devastation.

A 2017 survey by the American Psychology Association showed that more than 60 percent of Americans feel that “the future of the nation” is a source of stress for them, and 43 percent of survey respondents stated that “health care is a national issue that causes them stress.”

“Stress in America: Generation Z” targeted Americans between the ages of 15 and 21 as its own study within the scope of the 12th annual APA Stress in America survey. It showed that “headline issues,” like immigration, sexual assault, mass shootings and climate change, are “causing significant stress” among members of Gen Z.

It’s important to remember that this generation grew up with cellphones in their hands and an intuitive use of the internet and social media.

“They may know how to access every platform, but do they know how to filter information?” said Alejandra Posada, chief operating officer for MHA-Greater Houston. “(Social media) is used to connect us to things that we care about: finding activities that bring us joy and to add to relationships that already exist. It can be a tool in our wellness toolbox. But we know from a body of research that communicating solely virtually should not replace in-person interaction … and can be detrimental.”

Constant stimulation from devices can lead to a lack of good sleep and a feeling of insecurity, Posada said.

“It’s a mode of comparison. Most of what people put on Facebook is them having fun, but no one is like that 24/7,” she said. “They’re curating that feed, and it can lead to unrealistic expectations (by the viewer).”

The mental health organization offers free online screenings for anyone who feels a little off. But Posada said that you don’t need to be diagnosed to seek help from a friend or a mental health professional.

“It’s important to have faceto-face interaction and identify someone in your life that you trust to go to when you’re feeling overwhelmed,” Tomczak said.

For more information on MHA-Greater Houston, call 713523-8963 or visit mhahouston.org.