This International Stress Awareness Week, Hales Group are taking part in raising awareness about the ways stress can affect our physical and mental health, and what we can do to manage our stress before it becomes a problem.
What is stress?
Stress is the body’s natural reaction to feeling overwhelmed or under pressure. It’s very common and can be motivating to help us meet the demands of home, work, and family life.
However, too much stress can affect our body and our emotions. It can make us feel anxious and irritable and affect our self-esteem. Experiencing a lot of stress can also lead to burnout or the feeling of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion.
Symptoms of stress
If you are stressed, you may:
Ways to manage stress and burnout
Your wellbeing matters to us
If you continue to feel overwhelmed by stress, do not be afraid to seek professional help. Getting help as soon as possible is important so you can start feeling better.
The Hales Group Employee Assistance Programme offers you:
–24/7 telephone support from qualified counsellors, nurses, and legal professionals
–If you need further support, up to six counselling sessions (over the telephone or via video call)
–Health & Wellbeing Hub – access to information, tools, and other resources to help you manage your health and wellbeing, and support on matters such as Family & Relationships, Work Life, Physical & Emotional Health and more!
For more information about our Employee Assistance Programme, please contact us.
Services and organisations that offer help and support:
–Talk to Samaritans – Call 116 123
–Shout Crisis Text Line – Text Shout to 85258
–Rethink Mental Illness – Call 0300 5000 927
–Mind – Call 0300 123 3393
–CALM Helpline & Webchat – Call 0800 58 58 58 or use their webchat here
(Sources: NHS, Health Assured, Mind, Neuvana, CDC)