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Every April since 1992 has been earmarked Stress Awareness Month to increase public awareness about both causes and cures for stress.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Mental Health Foundation, 74%\u00a0<\/span>of the adult population in the UK have felt stressed at some point in the last year. This is an overwhelming figure, but it appears that stress isn\u2019t taken as seriously as physical ailments. <\/span><\/p>\n

Stress is a gateway to further mental health problems such as anxiety, and depression, as well as physical risk factors such as insomnia, problems with our immunity and even digestion.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the \u201cgo-go-go\u201d nature of society and the constant need to fill time by being productive. This<\/span>\u00a0leaves very little time to relax or to\u00a0<\/span>help pinpoint the cause, and subsequent cure of being stressed.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you know when you\u2019re stressed?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some may laugh, but this is a genuine question. Some people are so used to living their lives full-throttle that they don\u2019t\u00a0<\/span>realise<\/span>\u00a0they\u2019re suffering with stress and could benefit from shifting down a gear.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the tell-tale symptoms of stress<\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Feeling tired<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Stress has a physiological effect on your body by releasing hormones into your bloodstream which accelerate your heart rate and your breathing<\/span>, as well as this, stress can also prevent you from sleeping as it stimulates the part of your brain that wakes you up!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Headaches<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Sometimes, tension headaches are brought on by stress. It feels like pressure on either side of your head and can even bring with it some neck and shoulder pain. Ouch!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Feeling irritable<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Stress can really affect our mood, to the point that it becomes harder for us to control. <\/span><\/p>\n

When we\u2019re stressed, we\u2019re more sensitive, making everything feel more intense, hence people who are stressed being snappy, or having irrational reactions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other symptoms include being tearful, making unhealthy choices when it comes to foo<\/span>d<\/span>\u00a0by eating either too much or too little, withdrawing socially, frequently being unwell, feeling panicked, and more.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What should you do if you\u2019re feeling stressed?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Get moving!<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Going outside for a walk won\u2019t solve everything, but it\u2019ll give you some fresh air, a moment to think and the start of a fresh perspective.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reach out<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

A problem shared is a problem solved. You may not feel like being social, but talking to friends, family or even colleagues can really help you see things from a different point of view.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Slow down!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Take some time out for yourself. In the UK, we work the longest hours in Europe, meaning we\u2019re not spending enough time doing the things we really want to do.<\/span>\u00a0Set some time aside for YOU, or book a few days off work to do something you enjoy!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Work smarter, not harder<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Speaking of working too much\u2026 working smarter means working on tasks that\u2019ll make a real difference. If it\u2019s not an important task, slide it to the back of the list to complete when you can.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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