According to The American Institute of Stress (AIS), 10 percent of all strokes are related to work-related stress. The AIS says that stress causes 60 percent of all illness and disease. And three-fourths of all doctor’s visits are said to be somehow stress-related.
Yikes!
As if that’s not eye-opening enough, there’s something else to know. Stress appears to be on the rise. According to the AIS, 44 percent of us are more stressed than we were five years ago. Further, it appears that we’re working harder for less money, which adds to stress.
Are you ready to learn more about stress? Here are 10 facts you need to know.