Everyone experiences stress and an occasional sleepless night. And we are all anxious at times. During National Stress Øut Week, take time to de-stress and discover the difference between everyday stress and an anxiety disorder. Affecting 40 million adults in the United States, anxiety disorders are persistent and overwhelming fears and worry, and they can interfere with daily life. They are identified as generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias.
This year National Stress Øut Week highlights the connection between anxiety and sleep. According to the 2007 Stress and Anxiety Disorders Study, nearly half the adults surveyed report that stress and anxiety interfere with everyday life. Of the respondents who reported daily persistent stress or excessive anxiety, seven out of ten indicated they have trouble sleeping.
Find out how to throw a stress-free house party, and visit other links on this site and learn more about how to manage stress and anxiety and get a good night’s sleep during National Stress Øut Week—and all year-round.
ADAA would like to thank everyone who requested a Stress-Free House Party Kit in support of National Stress Øut Week. You have helped make this year's campaign a great success.
Due to an overwhelming response, we have run out of supplies and we can no longer take requests for party kits.
If you would like to host a party, please download the free information from the website. When you visit www.yogadownload.com, use the code NOSTRESS to receive $10 worth of yoga classes (available through December 31, 2007).
If you requested a kit before November 14, 2007, please be assured that you will receive it. We appreciate your patience while we fill more than 2,000 requests.
You can help spread the word that anxiety disorders are real, serious, and treatable.
- Continue to visit www.adaa.org/stressoutweek for tips and other information about anxiety and sleep.
- Purchase “Women Talk,” an 18-month desk calendar with stress-relief tips for yourself or as a gift.
- Make a donation to ADAA, so together we can make a difference.
- Learn about treatments for anxiety disorders and how to find help.
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