Stress Soaks Up at Least Two Hours a Day, Five Years of Our Lifetime: A British research study suggests that we spend, on average, 14 hours each week worrying or in a state of angst. Of the research participants, 45% admitted that stress and worry had “directly affected their health,” while “32% of people had even gone to the doctor because of worry or stress.” Common worries included “concerns over low energy levels, fearing the aging process, or work concerns