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\"Stress<\/p>\n

We all need a certain amount of healthy stress in our lives to motivate us \u2013 but too many demands can lead to us feeling overwhelmed and out of control. Excessive stress can lead to poor physical, mental and emotional health, so we all need to keep on top of it.<\/p>\n

Stress reactions occur when the body\u2019s \u201cfight or flight\u201d response kicks in too frequently because of sustained pressure at work, at home, or in any situation.<\/p>\n

Latest statistics from the UK\u2019s Labour Force survey show that stress is implicated in more than a third of work-related illnesses and accounts for 45% of all days lost to sickness.<\/p>\n

Tight deadlines, too much responsibility and poor management have been blamed as some of the main factors involved in work-related stress.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to tackle stress in your life, or in your workplace, you might want to get involved in National Stress Awareness Day on Wednesday, November 1- it\u2019s the UK\u2019s flagship event for promoting stress management and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

You can go to the NSAD website to download tips to stress-free living<\/a> and join the conversation about stress-related issues. Experts in stress management will be giving advice and promoting awareness through social media as well as visiting many organisations to stage events.<\/p>\n

Stress-reduction tips include learning to say no to excessive demands, prioritising daily tasks and learning how to unwind and have fun. It also helps to take regular exercise and eat well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all need a certain amount of healthy stress in our lives to motivate us \u2013 but too many demands can lead to us feeling overwhelmed and out of control. Excessive stress can lead to poor physical, mental and emotional health, so we all need to keep on top of it. Stress reactions occur when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[107],"class_list":["post-4631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellbeing","tag-featured"],"yoast_head":"\nFeeling stressed? National Stress Awareness Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"National Stress Awareness Day takes place on 1st November 2017. We all need a certain about of stress in our lives. 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