Financial worries is the greatest stress trigger for Irish women, a new survey has revealed.
While over half of Irish women want to improve their health, they admitted that finance (50%), their own health (44%) and work load (35%) were the biggest causes of stress.
Juggling family, friends, work, and a homes can be very difficult, with just 60% of women considering themselves to be in good health.
A survey of 1,000 RSVP Live readers found that women spend an average of €39 every month on their health, with 68% of respondents revealing they take supplements - Vitamin D coming in as the most popular one.
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In terms of women’s health, periods continue to be a huge issue for many, with 60% saying they suffer from painful periods, while 29% admitted they suffer badly every month and 63% rely on medication to alleviate their pain.
In addition, 24% of women admitted they were concerned about menopause or perimenopause, with readers noting that this was the area brought into the spotlight more, as “there doesn’t seem to be any awareness either at home or in the workplace”.
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It is also clear that despite its importance, many women are not sure how to look after their gut health, with 70% admitting that they are unsure what it is and how it affects their health and well being.
Mental health and stress also came back as a huge area of concern among those surveyed, with 73% of respondents admitting that they take health supplements to manage or reduce stress and 56% saying that they practise mindfulness.
In addition, 32% of women said that improving their mental health was their top priority this year.
RSVP Live are kicking-off a reader led health agenda with fatigue this month, which came in the top three of health issues their readers are most desperate to tackle this year.
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