Britain is a nation of stress heads with 99% of people admitting to feeling stressed out at some point every day.* Unsurprisingly, money worries are the leading cause of stress, with children, workload and relationship issues also topping the poll. One in four people surveyed said that they feel stressed for up to 30 minutes of everyday – which means losing one week a year to life’s torments.
The research conducted to celebrate RESCUE Remedy’s® 80th birthday found that, while we are all feeling the strain, the pressure of modern life has a range of different effects on people:
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80% of respondents said that being stressed made them short-tempered
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43% said it made them gain weight
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42% said it affected their relationships
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22% said it drove them to drink more alcohol
Other lifestyle areas suffering due to the effects of daily stresses include career performance, looks and even the love lives of British women, with one quarter admitting they feel too stressed out for sex.
“Most people now admit to feeling stressed everyday but overall stress levels aren't necessarily any higher than they were 80 years ago. What has changed is the type of stress” comments Health and Wellbeing Consultant Liz Tucker. “80 years ago, with fewer life choices you were willing to accept your lot, which in many cases wasn't a lot. You had much less control about where you lived, what you earned, what you did for a living and how many children you had but people were generally more accepting and had lower aspirations or ambitions.
"Over the years we have gained more freedom, wealth and equality so today in theory, we can ‘have it all’ and now. Unfortunately the down side is we are personally responsible for our own destiny and under pressure to make the right choice from a wide range of imperfect and difficult options. 80 years ago you either worked or looked after the home, now we do everything all at once, leaving little time to rest. 80 years ago stress was more likely to stem from one big problem whilst today, it’s spread across many smaller issues.”
According to Liz Tucker, in 2010 stress levels appear so much greater than 80 years ago, but maybe because people are more open about how they are feeling. 80 years ago there was a stigma attached to those who admitted to feeling stressed and many people just suffered in silence. Today individuals are much more aware of the negative impact that feeling stressed can have and are knowledgeable about the benefits of dealing with their problems at an early stage.
Feeling stressed out is a natural and unavoidable part of modern day living, so it needs to be managed on a daily basis. RESCUE Remedy is a combination of five Bach™ Original Flower Remedies specially blended to comfort and provide relief in those everyday stressful situations we all face. It can be used anytime, anywhere and is suitable for all the family.
RESCUE Remedy comes in a spray (£7.75) and a dropper (£5.15 for 10ml and £7.25 for 20ml) and is available from Boots, Holland & Barrett, Lloyds pharmacy, independent pharmacies and health food stores as well as grocery stores nationwide.
For more information, go to www.rescueremedy.co.uk. Always read the label.
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Notes to editors:
*Nelsons survey, June 2010, 2372 respondents
Available from Boots, Holland and Barrett, Lloyds pharmacy, independent pharmacies and health food stores as well as grocery stores nationwide, products in the RESCUE Remedy range are:
Rescue Remedy 10ml dropper - £5.50
Rescue Remedy 20ml dropper - £7.55
Rescue Remedy 7ml spray - £5.50
Rescue Remedy 20ml spray - £8.05
Rescue Night 10ml dropper - £5.60
Rescue Night 20ml spray - £8.35
Rescue Night Liquid Melts - £7.95
Rescue Cream 30g - £5.50
Rescue Cream 50g - £7.55
Rescue Pastilles - £5.50
Rescue Balm - £5.88
Rescue Gum - £3.98
Nelsons is the UK's leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a long-standing commitment to supplying the highest quality natural healthcare products that meet all regulatory and quality standards. Their brands are recognised and sold all over the world and include Rescue Remedy®, Bach™ Original Flower Remedies, Nelsons Arnicare™, Nelsons Teetha™, Nelsons™ Homeopathy, Spatone™ and Nelsons Pure & Clear™.
2010 – Celebrating 150 years of Nelsons’ natural healthcare: Nelsons is Europe’s longest established homeopathic manufacturer and has been supplying quality natural healthcare products to the public since 1860 – making 2010 Nelsons’ 150th birthday year.
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On behalf of: Nelsons
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