- While many people consider stress a harmless side effect of everyday life, it can lead to hypertension and heart disease, and can shorten a person's lifespan.
- Excessive stress can cause many physical and emotional symptoms, including headache, fatigue, muscle pain, lethargy, overeating, anxiety and depression.
- While males are still more likely to struggle with stress management, the percentage of females who are stressed is actually growing at a faster rate.
- Powerful ways to reduce stress include daily exercise, adequate amounts of sleep and regular vacations.
- According to "Forbes" magazine (September 2008), the most stressful cities in America are Chicago and New York, followed by Detroit, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
