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Why listening to your signals is key to dealing with stress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stress.\u00a0 It\u2019s not \u2018woke\u2019 or one we can blame on the millennials.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not about being weak, or soft, or out of control.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s definitely not something we need to be embarrassed or ashamed of.<\/p>\n

Stress is, however, hard to define as it can manifest in many different ways, often as an emotion or strong feeling.\u00a0 There\u2019s also a debate amongst healthcare professionals as to whether it is the cause of problems or the result of them.\u00a0 This ambiguity can make stress difficult to deal with, but one thing is for sure: stress is very real and has very real impacts.<\/p>\n

The link between stress and wellbeing<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Statista<\/a>, it\u2019s estimated that stress-related illnesses account for over \u00a310.5bn of healthcare expenditure in the UK, predominantly as a result of hospital admissions linked to stress-related conditions.\u00a0 This equates to around 5.5million impatient admissions whilst almost 68.9m GP appointments are made due to stress-related concerns.\u00a0 The numbers are staggering.<\/p>\n

Key to understanding stress is recognising the individual nature of it.\u00a0 There is no \u2018one size fits all\u2019 approach to stress.\u00a0 What triggers it, how it makes someone feel and how they deal with it are all very personal, complicated further by a need to recognise not just how we experience it but also how we respond to it.<\/p>\n

Understanding your personal reaction to stress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our ability to cope with stress varies from person to person, situation to situation.\u00a0 Some people are more prone to anxiety and worry which can lead to what feels like a constant state of stress. Others have been subject to an event or experience that causes that heightens the emotional state.\u00a0 For many, it is a moment in time, an activity or a situation that is causing a feeling of stress which can be managed and dealt with in a simpler way.<\/p>\n

What most will agree on is that the global health crisis has had a huge influence on mental wellbeing, with many struggling to cope with situations that ordinarily wouldn\u2019t pose a problem.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a quote that emerged during the height of the pandemic from writer Damien Barr that captures this beautifully: \u201cWe are not all in the same boat. We are all in the same storm.\u00a0 Some are on super-yachts.\u00a0 Some have just the one oar\u201d.<\/p>\n

Everyday life continues to swirl around us; the children need picking up from school or childcare, family needs feeding, pets need walking, housework never seems to end.\u00a0 The additional pressure of just one thing, whether work or personal, can be enough to create feelings of stress.\u00a0 Learning how to spot your trigger points or understanding what to look out for can be instrumental in helping you process and deal with stressful situations.<\/p>\n

What to look out for<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a number of signs to look out for that could be linked to stress.\u00a0 Take a moment and ask yourself whether any of these resonate:<\/p>\n