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When was the last Ɵme you had an emoƟonal check‐up? For years, studies have shown the intricate connecƟon between one's mind and body, yet while we don't quesƟon the need for an annual physical, few if any of us check our emoƟonal health regularly. Consider these facts: Emotional Check-Up In a 2014 survey by the APA, an overwhelming 64% of respondents listed money as their number one source of stress, followed very closely by work, at 60%. Stress can impact overall health by weakening the immune system and causing exhausƟon in the body. (American Psychological AssociaƟon 2014) Approximately 61.5 million Americans (or 1 in 4) experience problemaƟc mental health concerns in a given year. (NIMH 2014) In any given year, over 9% of Americans (18 years and older) suffer from depression, and 18% from anxiety. (NIMH 2014) While 40‐50% of all marriages in the US end in divorce, a significant number of divorced individuals, about half, report to researchers that they wished they or their ex‐spouse had tried harder to work through their differences. (NaƟonal Healthy Marriage InsƟtute, Dr. William H Doherty, 2014) Is it Ɵme for your check‐up? Take advantage of a free, confidenƟal consultaƟon with an EAP professional who can help idenƟfy problemaƟc stressors in your life, and get you connected with resources if necessary. It's a toll free call, and counselors are available 24/7. Mental Health Anxiety & Depression Nearly half of us are geƫng just six hours sleep or less a night, and an alarming four out of five people complain of disturbed or inadequate – or ‘toxic’ – sleep. (Sleep Council ‘Toxic Sleep’ Survey, January 2011) Sleep Relationships Stress 800‐451‐1834 Employee Assistance Program
