Share of Cost, Two Hours a Day Lost to Stress of Modern Life
Saturday, Sep. 7th 2013 8:00 AM
Stressed-out Brits spend the equivalent of five years of their life worrying; researchers have revealed that the strains of modern life leave the typical adult losing around two hours a day to fretting over the high cost of living, feeling out of shape and mounting debt. Getting old, fears over job security and relationships issues also leave a dark cloud hanging over millions on a daily basis.
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