How Much Money Does Your Stress Cost You?

June 24, 2008

From the PsychSense blog - Here’s a good article on just what our stress costs us. Doctors and Shrinks have been telling us for a very long time that excessive stress is damaging to our health, and the Alternative Healers tell us the same thing.

Stress also comes with a lot of costs that aren’t obvious. If you break a leg you go to the emergency room and they put you back together. The costs, if you’re paying for it, are quite visible. But with stress… consider the money for the headache pills, relaxation therapies, etc.

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We all know that a stress-filled existence is responsible for nail biting and dark circles under the eyes. But we may not realize the heavy toll it can extract from our bank account. Chronic stress, the kind you experience when the demands of life exceed your ability to cope, increases your risk of developing ailments ranging from the common cold and gum disease to obesity and heart diseases. This, in turn, will cause you to pay more for medical treatments, insurance and dental work. If you need more incentive to do something about your stressful lifestyle, consider these potential costs:

Here’s the rest - How Much Money Does Your Stress Cost You?

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