Stress

I am writing a paper on stress management tonight...what a fun subject to write on, haha. Speaking from one who experiences stress regularly. Thought I would share some alarming statistics on stress!

-75% of the general population experiences at least "some stress" every two weeks.
-Half of those experience moderate or high levels of stress during the same two-week period.
-Millions of Americans suffer from unhealthy levels of stress at work.
-Worker's compensation claims for "mental stress" in California rose 200-700% in the 1980s.
-Stress contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes, and other illnesses in many individuals.
-Stress also affects the immune system, which protects us from many serious diseases.
-Tranquilizers, antidepressants, and anti-anxiety medications account for one fourth of all prescriptions written in the U.S. each year.
-Stress also contributes to the development of alcoholism, obesity, suicide, drug addiction, cigarette addiction, and other harmful behaviors.

These are not very uplifting facts...my advice, don't let them stress you out!