A recent survey showed that more than 65% of respondents felt that the poor economy had adversely affected their bodily aches and pains. These respondents felt that their acute back pain or muscular strains in the past year were affected by the recession due to the increased stress of having to work harder at their jobs and at home.
More specifically the survey found;
- 27% of respondents said the increased stress of work and family life related to the recession, actually increased their physical pain.
- 29% said they were working harder at work or at home and this lead to increased pain.
- 21% said they recession related health issues such as; sleeplessness or delaying health care had a significant effect on their pain.
- 78% of respondents felt that back pain or muscle strain significantly affected their quality of life including; work, their ability to handle other life stresses and even their sex drive.
This survey is a great example of the often overlooked relationship between physical/mental health and overall health. It also underlies how social/ mental factors can significantly affect physical well being and vice versa.
In hard economic times, it is human nature to "ignore" physical symptoms because it feels as though you're doing just enough to keep your head above water, but this is a poor long term strategy. As the saying goes, " Those who do not make time for health, will be forced to make time for sickness". Some food for thought eh?
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