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Stress Awareness Month 2024
April 1 - April 30
Little by Little, a Little Becomes a Lot
The theme #LittleByLittle highlights the transformative impact of consistent, small positive actions on over-all wellbeing. The Stress Management Society this year for Stress Awareness Month want to emphasize how even the smallest steps taken each day towards self-care and stress reduction can yield significant improvements in mental health over time.
We encourage you to focus on making manageable adjustments to your daily routine. While the impact of small actions on their own may seem little, the cumulative effects of these habits can end up being profound!
- Connect with someone
Are they okay? ∙ Are you okay? ∙ Check in with your support network ∙ Connect with someone new ∙ A sense of belonging and community can help reduce feelings of loneliness. - Go outside – Spending time in nature is an excellent coping strategy for dealing with stress – try a short walk after work.
- Get moving – Get moving any way you want to. This can be walking, running, yoga, stretches, gardening , any that gets you moving.
- Be mindful – Get absorbed in what you’re doing – notice you’re senses when doing activities you enjoy.
- Breathe deep – Deep breathing has been shown to help with stress reduction and relaxation.
- Prioritise sleep – Make small steps to improve your bedtime routine. Wind down before bed by minimizing your screen time, make your bedroom a ‘tech-free’ zone, create a clean and restful environment, jot down what’s on your mind and set it aside for tomorrow, avoid caffeine after 4pm.
Access further resources at: Stress Awareness Month 2024 – The Stress Management Society
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Stress and how to cope with it – Mental Health UK (mentalhealth-uk.org)
When to see your GP about your stress levels
If you’ve tried self-help techniques and they aren’t working, you should go to see your GP. They may suggest other coping techniques for you to try or recommend some form of counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy.
If your stress is causing serious health problems, such as high blood pressure, you may need to take medication or further tests.
Mental health issues, including stress, anxiety and depression, are the reason for 1 in 5 visits to a GP.