International Stress Awareness Week

This week is International Stress Awareness week, which was set up by the International Stress Management Association, with the mission of raising awareness of the effects of psychological distress in the workplace and strategies to address it.

Work-related stress is a real issue we all face in our working life, however with knowledge, understanding and some helpful tips, we can work to reduce the risk to ourselves and our team.

Millions around the UK experience stress and it is damaging to our health and wellbeing. For example, at some point in the last year, 74% of us have felt so stressed that we have felt unable to cope (Mental Health Foundation).

Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. When you are stressed, your body releases stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol.

Stress is your body’s reaction to help you deal with pressure or threats. This is sometimes called a "fight or flight" response. Your stress hormone levels usually return to normal once the pressure or threat has passed.

A small amount of stress can be useful. It can motivate you to take action and get tasks completed. It can also make you feel alive and excited. But too much stress can cause negative effects such as a change in your mood, your body and relationship issues.

Wanting to Help:

We feel It’s important to raise awareness and understanding, so we at Safety For, are offering our support by reducing the cost of our online training for Stress Management by 10% until Wednesday 8th November.

This course will cover an introduction to stress and why it’s a problem, some of the causes of stress and some ways to minimise the risk of stress.

E-Learning is a cost effective and convenient way to upskill, reassure and inform – get your hands on this offer which is running until Wednesday 8th November.

Are you a competent support client of ours? Don’t forget, in recognition of your commitment to H&S, you also benefit from a further 5% discount!

Does this sound too good to miss? You can take part of this fantastic offer by buying online, from the E-Learning portal on our website.

Did you know you can access a free trial of ANY of our E-Learning courses – with no obligation? Yes, that’s right, simply create a login here and enjoy a free trial at your own leisure. If you complete that free trial and want to complete the course in full – simply purchase the course and pick up where you left off! No need to repeat the first module.

Any questions – we are here to help.