The Stresstember survey found that, fresh from the long summer break, the nation’s stress levels quickly reach 5.3% as the academic and working world gets back into gear. Not surprisingly three-quarters say they have problems sleeping while stressed, with the catch 22 that almost a third say when they can’t sleep they get stressed, while just over a quarter say the best way to relieve stress is to have a good night’s sleep. The study saw almost 90% of people admit to suffering from some form of stress in their lives, with almost two out of five saying they are regularly, frequently, or constantly stressed. “In our experience, September is the beginning of the Stress Calendar: the kids are back at school, the summer holidays are officially over, the weather is starting to change, and we have to wait until Christmas for the next public holiday,” says Neil Shah, director of The Stress Management Society (which is supporting The Sleep Council campaign to highlight the problem of stress and sleep), in a release. Its latest research shows millions of people are caught in a vicious cycle of stress and sleepless nights with September identified by health professionals as being a stressful month for many. As schools restart and work reboots, the United Kingdom’s The Sleep Council has found that “Stresstember” not only marks the return to routine–but pressure levels too.
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