April is Stress Awareness Month. The theme is ‘Regain Connection, Certainty and Control’.
So what is stress?
According to the NHS (https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/stress/) stress is as follows:
Stress is the body’s reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure. It’s very common, can be motivating to help us achieve things in our daily life, and can help us meet the demands of home, work and family life. But too much stress can affect our mood, our body and our relationships – especially when it feels out of our control. It can make us feel anxious and irritable, and affect our self-esteem. Experiencing a lot of stress over a long period of time can also lead to a feeling of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, often called burnout.
The Stress Management Society is a great source of resources relating to stress. They created 30 day challenges with printable calendars to track your progress. Some of their resources available are:
- 7 Step Plan For 2021
- 30 Day Challenge by Stress Management Society
- 30 Day challenge Hints, Tips and Tricks
- April 30 Day Challenge Calendar
- Coping At Home and Keeping Connected During The Covid-19 Pandemic
- Let’s Talk About Stress
- Lockdown Resilience Tips
- Signs Of Stress
- Stress Guide 2021
- Suggested Reading List
- The Impact Of Workplace Stress
- Unlock Your Happy
More Information and useful links:
- www.stress.org.uk
- https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/stress/what-is-stress/
- https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/what-we-do/mental-health-training/managing-stress-in-the-workplace/
- https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/wellbeing-physical-health/stress-how-to-cope/
- https://carefirst-lifestyle.co.uk/extranet/at-work/working-environment/stress-management
- https://carefirst-lifestyle.co.uk/extranet/at-work/working-environment/stress-management
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