Internet Bit to Ease Work Place Stress !

Despite the fact that unprecedented levels of workplace stress have become the UK number one occupational health issue, with six million working days lost each year, sufferers for the most part are left to deal with the problem themselves. However, finding help and ways of dealing with stress should become easier as a major new Scottish-based internet resource opens a "gait-way" to alternative routes to health and healing at a launch ceremony, at the Business Shop Angus in Arbroath.

With the Internet, the premier market place today for people looking for information, goods and services, the on-line resource at www.source-of-light.co.uk has been created by Arbroath-based Source of Light, to help people in the north-east looking for alternative routes to better health and well-being, find individuals and organisations involved in alternative and complimentary therapies, related events and activities.

Marjorie Schofield, Director of Source of Light, explained:" Figures show that two out of three people are suffering workplace stress. A fine line exists between a healthy level of stress and stress overload. Once crossed, stress overload damages our immune and cardiovascular systems and disease and ill health follow.

"Being self aware is a very important first step towards managing stress and maintaining good health, and many more people today look for alternative and complimentary therapies alongside traditional medicine to help gain better physical, mental and emotional health.

"At the same time, it can be difficult for individual therapists and organisations to promote themselves on the Internet because, despite its widespread use, it is still a daunting prospect. With support from the Business Shop Angus, we have created this on-line resource to provide an affordable, high quality web presence to those in the alternative fields who might not otherwise be able to use the web.

Tony Simpson, Manager of the Business Shop Angus said:" It is very encouraging to see a small business like Source of Light recognise and harness the power of the Internet and modern technology like this. This website will help Source of Light grow their own business and add new business activity which the Business Shop Angus is committed to supporting. "