Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Money is the root of all evil for Britons
Money may make the world go round but money is also the nation's biggest worry.
More than eight out of 10 people said they are experiencing some kind of worry, consumer analysts Mintel found.
And one in five admit to turning to drink when stressed, while more than one in 10 light up a cigarette, the survey of 2,000 people found.
The top five concerns were money (40 per cent), problems with friends and family members (25 per cent), health (24 per cent), stress at work (22 per cent) and job security (21 per cent).
And the top five ways of dealing with stress were socialising with friends and family (54 per cent), listening to music or reading a book (40 per cent), exercise (33 per cent), talking to people about how they feel (32 per cent) and spending one-on-one time with a partner (22 per cent).
'The fact that over half of us turns to our family and friends in times of trouble, compared to just 6 per cent who go to a professional, highlights the extent of the stigma attached to seeking professional help to deal with stress.
More than eight out of 10 people said they are experiencing some kind of worry, consumer analysts Mintel found.
And one in five admit to turning to drink when stressed, while more than one in 10 light up a cigarette, the survey of 2,000 people found.
The top five concerns were money (40 per cent), problems with friends and family members (25 per cent), health (24 per cent), stress at work (22 per cent) and job security (21 per cent).
And the top five ways of dealing with stress were socialising with friends and family (54 per cent), listening to music or reading a book (40 per cent), exercise (33 per cent), talking to people about how they feel (32 per cent) and spending one-on-one time with a partner (22 per cent).
'The fact that over half of us turns to our family and friends in times of trouble, compared to just 6 per cent who go to a professional, highlights the extent of the stigma attached to seeking professional help to deal with stress.
While one in four men turn to drink in times of worry, less than one in five women drown their sorrows in alcohol.
But women are more likely to turn to comfort foods than men.
And on the whole, it is the fairer sex that is likely to be more stressed out, with more than one in 10 saying they had five or more worries, compared to just one in 14 men.
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