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What’s the secret to living a long life? Just ask George Burns. “If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity,” the American actor once said, “I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension.” Burns won an Oscar at age 80, and went on to reach the century mark while joking that his 100th birthday wish was “a night with Sharon Stone.” Talk about being 100 years young! The importance of sending stress packing If keeping stress at bay was good enough for Burns, then it should be good enough for the rest of us, right? Trouble is, stress is everywhere in the workplace these days, with 60 percent of Canadian men working more than 40 hours per week, 60 percent working when they are sick or unwell, 46 percent often working extended hours, and 30 percent working while on vacation. How common is workplace stress? Put all this together, and it’s no wonder 80 percent of men said they were somewhat or very stressed at work, with 60 percent saying work affects their ability to have a proper night’s sleep. The consequences of this can be serious, including a higher risk of […]