Stressinformation

Did you know:

Stress and anxiety is estimated to
affect over 19 million Americans to
date and is growing at an alarming
rate.
33% of Americans burn out on the job
due to stress at the work place.
Depression (one of the many effects
of stress) is a leading cause of
absenteeism in the workplace
according to The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health.
~70% of workers are not happy with
their current job due to work related
stress.
Every year, accidents are increasing
exponentially in the work place
directly due to stress.
Make sure your sitting down for this
one, but every year over $290 Billion
dollars is spent in the US economy
relating to compensation claims from
on-the-job stress, health insurance,
low-productivity and disability.

The American Institute of Stress and The American Psychological
Association also show some other related stress statistics.
For instance:

62% of Americans' stress levels are deeply affected by work.
Money is thought to contribute significantly to the stress
experienced by 73% of Americans.
66% of Americans need help in dealing with stress.

A Peek At Stress:
Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the ups
and downs of life. Your brain comes wired with an alarm system for
your protection. When your brain senses a threat, your body
releases a bunch of hormones to fuel your 'fight-or-flight'
response. When the threat is gone, your body returns to normal.
Unfortunately, the nonstop stress of modern life means that your
alarm system rarely shuts off. This leads to sleepless nights and
a whole slew of health problems. We like to call that the "Rat in the
Wheel Syndrome".