Due to a variety of common situations, stress has now become more widely recognised by both individuals and employers. People in the UK lose several thousand days of work to excess stress, not to mention the great personal anxiety that can lead to, amongst other things, physical illness, relationship problems, depression and in extreme circumstances suicide.

Many situations can lead to the development of the symptoms of excess stress including fear, overwork, responsibility, loss, lack of fulfilment and illness. Every individual has different tolerance levels when it comes to stress. The therapeutic needs of the individual are paramount in the treatment of stress and stress related disorders. Willpower alone is not an effective or permanent solution to stress problems.