| Balancing the day, and managing stress. |  | Most adults experience frequent stress. More than half of
them report high levels of stress every day. SPPS is no exception.
Elevated stress levels are associated with more frequent physical illness and
numerous health conditions including high blood pressure, asthma, and chronic
pain. In fact, 60 to 90 percent of all doctors visits are for stress-related
complaints.
Stress affects budgets, as well as minds. Health care costs are nearly 50
percent higher for those who have high levels of stress. In addition, more than
half of absenteeism in the United States
is stress-related. Bottom line, $150 billion every year is spent on medical
issues related to stress.
This section, updated weekly, is designed to educate, encourage, promote, and support healthy
behaviors that truly manage daily stress.
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