Regaining Connectivity, Certainty and Control
Stress Awareness Month – April 2021
Since 1992, Stress Awareness Month has been held every April to raise awareness of the sources and remedies of stress. It may not be so easy to notice when someone is distressed or burned out and according to the Mental health Foundation, 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.
The theme this year is ‘Regaining Connectivity, Certainty and Control’.
What can we do as individuals, teams and organisations to ‘Regain Connectivity, Certainty and Control’, especially within the Voluntary, Health and Social Sectors?
Working with individuals with complex needs can be stressful. In fact, according to HSE, the Labour Force Survey (LSF) showed:
- 828,000 workers
suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or longstanding) in 2019/20
- 17.9 million working days
were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2019/20
- Stress, depression or anxiety
accounted for 51%
of all work-related ill heath cases
We need to understand that you cannot always control everything in life – at home or work, but that doesn’t mean we are powerless. Even though some pressure can help you stay focused and make you able to meet new challenges, being overly stressed at have a significant impact not only on the work we’re able to deliver but also on our home lives and overall health and wellbeing. That’s why at aneemo
we believe we need to practice good self-care in order to be able to continue to thrive in and out of work.
How can aneemo help?
We have dedicated a multi-module online course to helping you understand the processes of stress, burnout and building resilience to gain control. After recognising the risk factors in busy and challenging work environments, we look at how to build resilience and enhance wellbeing and workplace satisfaction. This course is not only recommended for individuals, but also managers and the wider organisation.
All modules will include video tutorials from leading experts, downloadable tools, materials and links to further reading, quizzes and assessments to chart progress and CPD accreditation upon completion.
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Five Ways to Wellbeing
The Five Ways to Wellbeing are a set of evidence-based public mental health messages aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of the whole population. Here they are, with some examples:
1. Connect
Call and message friends and family regularly.
Reach out to someone you’ve not seen in a while.
Tell people if you’re struggling – we’re social beings, it’s normal to find this hard!
2. Take Notice
Pay attention to the present and to the small things that make you happy.
Try mindfulness – test different apps or podcasts to find one you like.
Get creative – draw/paint/sew/make/write.
3. Keep Learning
Start (or re-start) learning a language – give an app like Duolingo a try or use a book/online course.
Work on a personal project you’ve been putting off or can never find the time for.
Try a free online course (e.g. on aneemo, Coursera or EdX).
4. Give
Spend some time campaigning for a good cause (e.g. emailing/writing to your MP).
Talk to a charity with a voluntary befriending service about talking to someone who’s feeling lonely by phone.
Check in on other who you think may be affected by mental health.
5. Be Active
Head outside for a walk or a jog.
Dance like no-one’s watching!
Try simple exercises (e.g. using the NHS Fitness Studio) or yoga/pilates using YouTube.
Let us know us what you think about them and how you look after your wellbeing via @aneemolms.
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