Stress Awareness Month 2024

Stress and poor mental health are one of the biggest public health challenges that we’re facing. Sadly, even though that is the case, we are still not taking its impact seriously enough. We continue to separate mental health from physical health and vice versa.

The reality is they cannot be separate – they are two sides of the same coin. There is no health without mental health and stress can lead to numerous health problems. From physical problems, like heart disease, insomnia, digestive issues, immune system challenges, etc to more serious mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.

What is Stress Awareness Month?

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern-day stress epidemic. It is the time when we have an opportunity for an open conversation on the impact of stress. Dedicated time to removing the guilt, shame, and stigma around mental health. To talk about stress, and its effects and open up about our mental and emotional state with friends, families, colleagues, and professionals.

During this annual thirty day period, health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country will join forces to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.

When is Stress Awareness Month 2024?

Stress Awareness Month takes place annually  throughout the whole of April and there are a number of different ways for you to make a change this Stress Awareness Month or help to get the message out.

What else could you do for Stress Awareness Month?

• Talk about Stress and it’s effects – lets work together to reduce the stigma that is associated with stress by talking about the topic openly and freely with friends, family and colleagues.
• Share your coping mechanisms – if something has worked for you why not share it. It might benefit someone you care about and in the meantime, it might help you take your focus off your own challenges.
• Be nice to those who are stressed and anxious – we are all undoubtedly going to experience stress and anxiety in our lifetime so treat others going through it with compassion and empathy.
• Look after yourself – we all need to think more about self–care. Take time out of your day to relax or do something that you enjoy. Don’t forget to exercise and eat well, even when you feel too stressed.

The most crucial thing you can do when you are stressed or anxious is to make sure you are continuing to look after yourself. Make time to relax when you need to and learn to say no to requests that are too much for you.

Temple QMS has launched a range of Mental Health courses in partnership with Stellar Mind.

Mental ill health is responsible for 91 million working days lost every year. ​1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem this year.

The training courses will be available online and classroom based, and provide training in a safe, inclusive learning environment and every Mental Health First Aid course is delivered by a qualified instructor that is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.

Jaz Tanwar – Operations Director at Temple QMS said:

“Having attended one of the recent courses, we were blown away by the depth and knowledge available. Workplace practices that promote wellbeing and remove stigma are crucial. By working together, we can have a significant impact.”

View the Training Courses:

• Online Mental Health First Aider Course
• Adult MHFA 2 Day Classroom Mental Health Course
• Adult MHFA 1 Day Classroom Mental Health Course
• Adult Mental Health Aware Half Day
• Online 4 hour Mental Health refresher course