Stressed? - Try meditation

When it comes to the subject of stress, most of us thought we are alone.

 

80% of workers feel stress on the job and nearly half say they need help 

in learning how to manage stress. And 42% say their co-workers need 

such help
– American Institute of Stress

 

Stress is a top health concern for U.S. teens between 9th and 12th grade, 

psychologists say that if they don’t learn healthy ways to manage that stress 

now, it could have serious long-term health implications 

– American Psychological Association

 

An estimated 442,000 individuals in Britain, who worked in 2007/08 believed 

that they were experiencing work-related stress at a level that was making 

them ill – Labour Force Survey

 

Alarmingly 91% of adult Australians feel stress in at least one important area 

of their lives. Almost 50% feel very stressed about one part of their life 

– Lifeline Australia

 

Everyone encounters bouts of serious stress at some time in their lives.

 

Some of us face it our entire lives.

 

 In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of those 

suffering from stress.

 

Many of us go to great lengths to try and keep our condition under-wraps. 

 

If you are dealing with stress in your life, and apparently most of us are, you might want to try meditation.