THE COSTS OF “NOT” SOLVING YOUR PROBLEM
What happens when you don’t solve your problems? When a problem is left unsolved, it causes stress on the body and the mind. Initially, we become: irritable, agitated, unhappy, overwhelmed, etc. Over time, these feelings can become more severe, progressing to: anger, rage, cynicism, bitterness, grief, or hopelessness. These states can lead to extreme conditions, such as: depression, alcoholism, eating disorders, physical disease, addiction to prescription or recreational drugs, suicidal tendencies, abuse, etc.
Studies, reports, and statistics from experts at organizations such as The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, The American Psychological Association, and The Center for Disease Control describe the affects that stress has on the body.
They have found:
- As many as 46 million people suffer from depression at some point in their lives.
- Depression is one of the leading occupational diseases of the 21st century.
- Depression and anxiety disorders affect 22 million adults in this country, and nearly two times more women are affected than men.
- The rate of suicides among young people between the ages of 15 and 24 has tripled in recent years. It is the third cause of death in adolescents
- Stress is linked to physical and mental health,
- Job burnout is experienced by 25% to 40% of U.S. workers
- $300 billion, or $7,500 per employee, is spent annually in the U.S. on stress-related compensation claims, reduced productivity, absenteeism, health insurance costs, direct medical expenses and employee turnover.
- The leading six causes of death in the U.S.: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide – all can be linked to stress
- Immune response and deficiency are linked to stress
- Memory loss is linked to stress
- Obesity is linked to stress
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