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Wednesday, 01 April 2020 07:51

Stress Awareness Month

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Stress Awareness Month is held every April and has been since 1992. It is a month to increase awareness about both the causes and cures for stress in and outside the workplace. According to the Mental Health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt stressed at some point and have felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.

Stress is damaging to our health and it is one of the most public challenges of our time. It is a significant factor in mental health problems including anxiety and depression. Stress is also linked to other problems such as; physical health, heart disease, immune system problems, insomnia and digestion. 

Having a good work-life balance is key to keeping yourself happy and accomplishing tasks. To be happy you need to make sure you have time to do the activities that you enjoy, weather that be doing house work, spending time with friends and family or going to the gym.

This is why stress awareness month is important as we can all share how to cope with stress and what you can do as a business to help your employees.

What can you do for stress?

Talk about stress and the effects: talk about the topic openly with friends, family or colleagues and let them know how you feel.

Share your coping mechanisms: if something has worked for you then share your experience and how you did it. This might benefit someone and in the meantime can also help take your mind off your own challenges.

Be nice to those who are anxious and stressed: if you know someone who is going through a tough time try and support them and get them the help that they need. Being nice will help that person and yourself feel better about the situation.

Get active and incorporate exercise: exercise is a huge confidence booster and can help you decrease your stress levels. Recent studies from HelpGuide show that exercise is the main benefit to improve mental/physical health, it is a natural healing remedy. If you have had a long stressful day then going to the gym can help you release all of this negative energy.

Find the positive in the negative: you’ve got a massive to do list and your co-workers keep adding to it, we’ve all been there. Rather than moaning and making yourself feel more negative about the situation, look at how you can see the positive. For example if your Manager keeps adding to your workload, consider how you can use this time to improve your organisation and time management skills. After all, your Manager would not have given you additional work if they didn’t think you were capable of delivering the end result.

Don't fear situations: one thing that can cause the feeling of negativity and stress is the unknown. If you have a client meeting or a review that you are dreading, try not to fear the situation. Consider the positive outcomes that could happen, for example closing a sale or achieving a salary increase, and keep those in mind rather than focussing on the negative.

Don't bring your work home: if you have lots of work to do, just remember to set yourself a deadline to finish this. You should never take your work home with you as this never gives you time to relax or time to forget. You will forget what is important, set your priorities straight and give yourself a rest. Work needs to be done at work. Keep track of your working hours and leave on time. Longer hours lead to longer unhappiness.

Learn to say no: if you have the feeling that you are about to burst just remember it is okay to say no. Don’t feel like you have to accomplish every task that is thrown your way, just sit back, take a deep breath and ask for some help. Don’t ever feel scared to say no, it’s better to be honest than taking on a heavy work-load and trying to accomplish it all at once. 

Visit stress.org.uk for more information on stress awareness month.

If need help with recruitment or are a job seeker then get in touch with us on 01353 880253 | 01223 628740 | admin@busybeerecruitment.co.uk 

 

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