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The 10 everyday things Britons find most stressful

Dina RickmanApr 07, 2015 Feeling stressed? You are not alone. Direct Line polled 2,005 UK adults to investigate why some common things can be so stressful, in research done in conjunction with Goldsmiths University These were the top 10 things everyday emergencies Britons found stressful:

1 Not being able to sleep 46 per cent

2 Losing your keys 37 per cent

3 Being stuck in traffic when already late 35 per cent

4 Losing an important paper or document 33 per cent

5 Nowhere to park 32 per cent

6 Printer not working when you need to print something 31 per cent

7 Running out of battery on your phone whilst out 31 per cent

8 Discovering you are out of toilet roll whilst on the loo 30 per cent

9 Dealing with machine operated customer service 26 per cent

10 Forgetting your bank card when paying for an item 25 per cent

i2 media research at Goldsmiths, University of London conducted the research from 16th to 23rd March 2015, analysing results from an online survey conducted by Opinium Research between 6th to 10th March 2015. Results were weighted. More: Want to feel less stressed? Try this

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