For all the benefits of c ty life-diverse culture, food and people-it is a major source of stress. Crowds and noise can be oppressive,and commuting can kill you(it’s more taxing than What a fighter pilot experiences in battle,according to American researchers).Is there any way to find relief? Two Beijingers think so:a research associate at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,and a South African working in PR and events management,reveal how they cope with urban pressures. For all the benefits of c ty life-diverse culture, food and people-it is a major source of stress. Crowds and noise can be oppressive, and commuting can kill you (it’s more taxing than What a fighter pilot experiences in battle, according to American researchers) .Is there any way to find relief? Two Beijingers think so: a research associate at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and a South African working in PR and events management, reveal how they cope with urban pressures.