♦ Out of 10 visits to a doctor, more than 7 are because of stress
♦ The global cost of five non-communicable diseases i.e. Cardio-Vascular diseases, Diabetes, Mental Illness, Respiratory diseases, and Cancer- will reach over $47 trillion by 2030 (source: World Economic Forum)
♦ Stress-related illness to be the leading cause of global disease burden by 2020(source: WHO)
♦ Stress is an inbuilt mechanism of our body to safeguard ourselves from physical danger.
♦ Moderate levels of stress help us to achieve our goals.