Take a look at some of these recent stress statistics, courtesy of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Whether you’re stressed-out and looking for a way out, or simply curious about how stress may be affecting your life,

you’re not alone …

• Two thirds of Americans say they are likely to seek help for stress. (APA Survey 2004)
• Fifty-four percent of Americans are concerned about the level of stress in their everyday lives. (APA Survey 2004)

Having trouble coping with job stress? Check out these workplace-related stress statistics:

• 62% of Americans say work has a significant impact on stress levels. (APA Survey 2004)
• A majority of workers (52%) are more stressed because of work than home. (APA Survey 2004)
• 54% of workers are concerned about health problems caused by stress. (APA Survey 2004)
• 45% of workers list job insecurity has a significant impact on work stress levels. (APA Survey 2004)
• 61% of workers list heavy workloads as a significant impact on work stress levels. (APA Survey 2004)
• Executives and managers tend to have the most stressful jobs,

while self-employed workers are the least stressed. (APA Survey 2004)
• One in four workers have taken a mental health day off from work to cope with stress. (APA Survey 2004)
• 73% of Americans name money as the number one factor that affects their stress level. (APA Survey 2004)

What about the relationship between stress and depression? These depression-related stress statistics will give you some idea of how widespread the problem of depression really is:

• An estimated 121 million people world-wide currently suffer from depression. (World Health Organization)

• 8 to 20 % of older adults experience symptoms of depression. (Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health 1999)
• Depression often co-occurs with anxiety disorders and substance abuse. (National Institutes of Mental Health)
• Approximately six million American men suffer from depression. (National Institutes of Mental Health)
• Nearly twice as many American women as men are affected by depression. (National Institutes of Mental Health)
• Approximately 18.8 million American adults have depression.

(National Institutes of Mental Health)

How AWA Helps
AWA has designed a program with proven techniques to reduce stress and provide the participant(s) with overall positive sense of well being.  Our services have helped a wide range of diverse people and organizations to increase morale, boost confidence, heal illnesses related to stress and reduce instances of destructive behavior.

AWA IS COMMITTED TO WELLNESS AND A STRESS FREE SOCIETY

 AWA is appealing to corporations and individuals to contribute to a cause greater than themselves.  It is a fact that reducing stress in one person can improve everyone's life.  So take a moment and reach into your heart to assist A Wellness Association in making a difference in your life.