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Mental Health Awareness Week: Coping With Stress & Anxiety

May 16 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week: Coping With Stress & Anxiety

The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is Anxiety, something that everyone will experience at some point or another. With both mental and physical symptoms of anxiety, understanding what this is can be the first step. Conversations surrounding mental health and wellbeing should be prominent all year round, but this week is a great opportunity to check in with yourself and others. We’ve collated a few ways below to take a step in the right direction:

What is anxiety?

Mind describe anxiety as what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future. Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel that we are under threat. It can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. Understanding the way your body manifests anxiety will allow you to adapt.

Make A Plan

We all have never-ending to-do lists at one point or another, so to avoid getting overwhelmed, make a plan for your day to make tasks more manageable. Prioritise your job list, break up your day with both easier and more time-consuming tasks and don’t push yourself too hard. If anxiety begins to manifest itself, get yourself into a calm headspace; this can include music or a podcast. Suggest email overviews as an alternative to face-to-face meetings, set boundaries to manage your wellbeing. Planning something to look forward to once you’ve finished your working day is a great way to keep tapping into reality throughout the day.