Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
At times, stress is a helpful tool capable of boosting energy and attention. Most of the time, though, stress is a negative force in a person’s life that triggers a host of unwanted effects.
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
According to The American Institute of Stress:
- About 33 percent of people report feeling extreme stress
- 77 percent of people experience stress that affects their physical health
- 73 percent of people have stress that impacts their mental health
- 48 percent of people have trouble sleeping because of stress
- Unfortunately, for about half of all Americans, levels of stress are getting worse instead of better.
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
The Global Organization for Stress reports that:
- 75 percent of Americans experienced moderate to high stress levels in the past month
- Stress is the number one health concern of high school students
- 80 percent of people feel stress at work
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
Depending on a person’s thinking patterns and coping skills, almost anything can cause stress. Some of the most frequently cited sources of stress include: money, work, the economy, family responsibilities, relationships, personal health issues, housing costs, job stability, family health problems, and personal safety.
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
The most common symptoms of stress and the percentage of people who experienced them include:
- Irritability and anger: 45 percent of people
- Fatigue or low energy: 41 percent
- Lack of motivation or interest in things: 38 percent
- Anxiety, nervousness or worry: 36 percent
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
The most common symptoms of stress and the percentage of people who experienced them include (CONTINUED):
- Headaches: 36 percent
- Feeling sad or depressed: 34 percent
- Indigestion, acid reflux or upset stomach: 26 percent
- Muscle tension: 23 percent
- Appetite changes: 21 percent
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
People may also experience:
- Sexual problems
- Weight changes
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Forgetfulness and lack of attention
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
Stress affects the entire body and is linked to many co-occurring mental and physical health problems, like: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and anxiety.
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
Long-term stress is often a contributing factor in many of the leading causes of death in the United States, including heart disease, cancer, lung disease, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide.
Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.org
As it’s directly associated with the six leading causes of death, stress can be called a silent killer.
Stress kills.
Stress (def.) – Merriam-Webster.com
A constraining force or influence: such as…
- A force exerted when one body or body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body or body part
- A physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation
- A state resulting from a stress; especially : one of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium
Even Jesus Removed Himself from Stressful Situations
Don’t ever feel condemned just because you need a break from those things that cause you stress. The strongest man to ever walk this Earth isolated Himself at times.
You are no hero. Heroes die young from stress-induced illnesses.
Even Jesus Removed Himself from Stressful Situations
Don’t ever feel condemned just because you need a break from those things that cause you stress. The strongest man to ever walk this Earth isolated Himself at times.
Stress is relative.
One-Way Mirrors
Humans are prone to judging others from their own position of strength. We have short memories. Once we are delivered from a type of weakness, we lose our tolerance for it altogether, often berating those still awaiting deliverance.
How to Handle Stress – blog 10/28/22
The secret [to handling stress] isn’t digging your heels in; rather, it’s about transcending your circumstances. This is where true strength lies.
Even Jesus Removed Himself from Stressful Situations
Don’t ever feel condemned just because you need a break from those things that cause you stress. The strongest man to ever walk this Earth isolated Himself at times.
