According to the American Psychological Association’s online Help Center:

• Forty-three percent of adults suffer adverse health effects from stress.
• Two-thirds of all office visits to family physicians are due to stress-related symptoms.
• Sixty-four percent of American say they are taking steps to reduce stress in their lives.
• Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death—heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide.

Source: “Mind/Body Health: Did You Know?” American Psychological Association.