High stress jobs can kill you. Some of them, like firefighting and being a combat soldier can kill you, quite literally, but others kill you through stress. Thinking of becoming a doctor or a stockbroker? You may want to consider how you react to stress. Luckily, there are well-paying low stress jobs.

 

Technical Writer

Technical writers sometimes have to deal with lots of work and tough deadlines, but generally they have a lot of flexibility. Often, technical writers work from home, too. Furthermore, given the (always increasing) number of technical gadgets, such writers are in high demand and get well-paid.

 

Massage Therapist

Massage Therapists have relatively relaxing days. They listen to calm music, and often set their own schedules. It’s possible to make a decent living as a massage therapist, if you accept plenty of clients.

There are a few potentially stressful components of massage therapy work, though. First of all, you have to touch strangers, which may make you uncomfortable. And, secondly, it’s hard work, physically. Giving massages may become more difficult as you age. Finally, sometimes the tides wax and wane, and massage therapist may make more or less money, depending on the season.

 

Biomedical Engineer

Believe it or not, being a biomedical engineer is not a high-stress job. You are creating tools that can save a life, but that’s not something to worry about; it’s something to embrace. Biomedical engineers have rewarding careers with a lot of downtime while bacteria is growing and so forth. Of course, if that sounds too brainy for you, massage therapy is an easier career transition.