Stress is a global epidemic that can be caused by a sedentary lifestyle. One solution is obvious.
Stress is a global epidemic that can be caused by a sedentary lifestyle. One solution is obvious.
As a general practitioner, I increasingly encounter teenagers struggling with insomnia, concentration problems and elevated stress levels. This is a worrying trend.
At the same time, the use of ADHD medication has increased by over 170 per cent in the past decade, indicating clearly that many young people need help coping with a hectic daily life characterized by digital eye strain, stress and sleep problems.
Stress-related illnesses are currently one of the world’s biggest public health problems. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified stress as a 21st century health epidemic and estimates that by 2030, stress will become the leading single cause of sickness absence globally.
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