National Stress Awareness Day 2021

National Stress Awareness Day is a sponsored event by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), which is a registered charity promoting knowledge about stress, best practices for stress management, well-being, and performance that are recognised internationally. Home | ISMA Stress Management Association

National Stress Awareness Day, every first Wednesday in November, was founded by Carole Spiers, the chairperson of ISMA, to increase public awareness and help people recognise, manage, and reduce stress in their personal and professional lives. The organisation devises strategies backed by data and science to educate employers and employees about dealing with stress at workplaces and establishing programs within their organisations for that purpose. It provides comprehensive guides for people to monitor stress management, look after their health and well-being, and improve their workplace performance on a day-to-day basis.

Chronic stress, that is, failure to deal with it for a long time and remaining in a prolonged and constant feeling of stress can lead to life-threatening problems. From hypertension, heart diseases, decreased immunity, loss of sociability, and decreased mental vitality, stress is not to be taken lightly!

 

To break the chain reaction, National Stress Awareness Day is a day-long event to take a deep breath and embrace peace. The day is celebrated mid-week on Wednesday (usually the most exhausting, stressful day) to remind individuals and companies that stress management is fundamental to optimum performance.

For more information on ways to manage stress visit Stress - Every Mind Matters - NHS (www.nhs.uk) and Stress - How to Cope (rethink.org)

You can also speak to one of the Alliance Good Mental Health Ambassadors or contact your Employee Assisstance Programme if you feel stress is becoming unmanageable for you. If you would like any information on the support available to you in @one you can also contact Kate Housley, LIFE Programme Lead