Stress Awareness Month starts today (1 April to 30 April)
It’s completely normal to feel stressed or burned out, it’s important to recognise these signs or feelings and how to overcome them. It's helpful to learn how to manage stress caused by work. Have a look at some of our tips:
So what can you do for Stress Awareness Month?
- Talk about stress and it’s effects – the aim of this month is to reduce the stigma associated with stress, so by talking about the topic openly and freely with friends, family and colleagues is a big first step to take. If you often experience feelings of stress, get in touch with us for a free, fast and confidential chat.
- Share your coping techniques – if you have found something works for you to reduce your stress, share it! It might benefit someone you care about and in the meantime, it might help take your focus off your own struggles or challenges.
- Be kind – we are all going to experience stress and anxiety in our lifetime, so this is a reminder to be nice and to treat others with compassion and empathy where possible – you never really know what someone is going through.
- Lastly, look after yourself – the term self-care means taking care of yourself to be healthy so you can do your job, help and care for others, do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day which all helps lower stress. Take time out of your day to relax and do something you enjoy.
Self assessment tools
If you are unsure about needing further support, you might want to complete a self-assessment questionnaire on low mood - click below!
Free resources
We have a number of free resources that you can use to manage your own stress levels and tips on how you can de-stress. Why not also take part in our latest wellbeing challenges - find them all here!