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Stress is on one the most commonly experienced and disregarded health issues facing us today.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, individuals experiencing stress are at risk for the following health concerns: sleep issues, headaches, disruptions in appetite, emotional symptoms including anxiety and depression, gastro-intestinal issues, aggravation of existing asthma and arthritis symptoms, heart problems, high blood pressure, fertility issues, diabetes, sexual issues, and neck or back pain.
Conflicts addressed through mediation or litigation are typically extremely stressful events to start with; choosing how to resolve them can greatly impact the stress levels experienced.
Mediation provides a much less stressful alternative to litigation. Traditional legal intervention is most often costly, protracted, and very stressful for those in dispute. So often the conflict seems to grow, despite the intentions of the parties involved. For many, especially those not familiar with the court system, this adversarial process aggravates the difficulties experienced by those in conflict. The increase in stress is problematic, as it can negatively impact an individual’s health and quality of life.
Those already at risk due to existing medical issues – such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, lupus, and even cancer may find that the stress experienced as a result of a litigated conflict, may have far more consequences than simply how the courts resolve the issues.
Mediation focuses on cooperation, building from even the slightest points of agreement. Those participating are in control of the process and the agreements reached – lessening the overall experience of stress. The mediation process does not aggravate the experience of stress; instead it is mitigated. Ongoing stress from agreements reached through mediation are also less, as the parties have created their own decisions and created a resolution that is far more satisfying in the long run.
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