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"  Not that we really needed researchers to tell us this, but job-related stress is way up, according to a recent study by Concordia University in Canada. They found that there has been a 26 percent increase in the number of people seeking help &amp;quot;for physical, mental and emotional ailments linked to job stress&amp;quot;. And a separate poll in the U.S. discovered that seven in 10 Americans say their workplace is a &amp;quot;significant source of stress&amp;quot;. &amp;quot;There is medical evidence that stress can adversely affect an individual&amp;#039;s immune system, thereby increasing the risk of disease,&amp;quot; the lead author of the Canadian study, Sunday Azagba, explained, as reported on EurekaAlert.org. And wait it gets worse: Job anxiety and tension has been linked to to back pain, colorectal cancer, infectious disease, heart problems, headaches and diabetes, adds Azagba. Wait, we&amp;#039;re not done: Being under stress also ups the chances that you&amp;#039;ll engage in risky behavior (smoking, boozing, drugging) and decreases the likelihood of you engaging in positive behavior (working out, eating well). Awesome. But don&amp;#039;t let this stress research stress you out. Because what the study failed to mention is that there are easy ways to manage your stress level and not let it drive you to to an unhealthy lifestyle. We rounded up the best nerve-soothing techniques to put to use on the job and also when non-work-related stress has you freaking out. How to Stay Positive When You&amp;#039;re Stressed at Work Happiness Tricks That Squash Anxiety What to Do When Stress Keeps You Up at Night 9 Ways to Ensure Stress Doesn&amp;#039;t Make You Bitchy And if your boyfriend/husband is feeling the wrath of job stress, use these 10 Techniques to Relax a Man. Does your job tend to stress you out? On a scale of 1 to 10, how stressful is it? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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