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It may make the world go round but money is also the nation's biggest worry, according to a new survey.
More than eight out of 10 people (83%) said they are experiencing some kind of worry, consumer analysts Mintel found.
And one in five (21%) admit to turning to drink when stressed, while more than one in 10 (13%) light up a cigarette, the survey of 2,000 people found.
The top five concerns were:
Money (40%)
Problems with friends and family members (25%)
Health (24%)
Stress at work (22%)
Job security (21%)
The top five ways of dealing with stress were:
Socialising with friends and family (54%)
Listening to music or reading a book (40%)
Exercise (33%)
Talking to people about how they feel (32%)
Spending one-on-one time with a partner (22%)
While one in four men (24%) turn to drink in times of worry, less than one in five women (17%) drown their sorrows in alcohol.
But women are more likely to turn to comfort foods (20%) than men (9%).
And on the whole, it is the fairer sex that is likely to be more stressed out, with more than one in 10 (11%) saying they had five or more worries, compared to just one in 14 (7%) men.
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2/3/2010
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