How does living in New York affect your day to day life?

New York is a hectic place. People in New York work long hours, live near many different types of people, and don't usually live near nature, or in quiet, calm places. I'd like to hear from people in New York and out of New York about their experiences in New York. Do you find that people in New York tend to be less emotionally healthy or well-adjusted? Does living in New York affect people in negative ways, or is it just a culture like any other culture that people can either adjust to or dislike?

What is a VPN?

VPN is (Virtual Private Network) were first used by companies to enable their employees to securely access internal systems such as email remotely (e.g. from home or while on business trips). Today they are increasingly being used for personal use by individuals to protect their privacy while online in public places (e.g. when using the wi-fi connection in a cafe) or in a country where the internet is censored / blocked (e.g. China, Saudi Arabia��).