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Welfare
professional

Are you stressed?
Put your mental state to the
test with the subtle signs which
could slip under your radar...

1

When more than three things
go wrong in a row, I can feel
myself ready to snap.
A) Yes.......
B) No....... 

4

I often suffer with
headaches and a dry mouth.
A) Yes.......
B) No....... 

No1 moststressful job*

5

Do you grind your teeth when you
are asleep?
A) Yes.......
B) No....... 

2

If I'm angry, I'm not always
aware of fist clenching, jaw
pulling or nail biting.
A) Yes.......
B) No....... 

3

Whenever situations aren't
going my way, people have
told me I can overreact.
A) Yes.......
B) No....... 

Mostly As
You are stressed, but aren't aware
of it. This is the most dangerous kind
of stress to exhibit. Fortunately, the
tactics to the right will show you
the steps you need to take in order
to fight it for good.

Mostly Bs
You're as calm as a Hindu cow.
Carry on as per normal, and
you'll enjoy a long, fruitful life.

People suffering
from work-related
stress, depression
or anxiety in 2017

Stressing
your ZZZs...

30

Use these studyproven tactics to
break down your
mental anguish

Meditation
(25 minutes)
This practise calms the
mind by clearing it of all
thoughts. These days, you
don't need a guru to do it
- just a smart phone.

Yoga
Stretching and rhythmical
breathing work in tandem
to strengthen the muscles
and the mind.

Enjoy outdoor exercise
Getting away from the buzz
of city life and into nature
is where your body belongs,
so it is rewarded with
de-stressing.

526,000

Get your sleep
Kill the smart phone and
Netflix binge and clock up
those eight hours to
refresh your calm.

Hang with friends
Social interactions help you
unload problems and gain
fresh perspectives on
things which trouble you.

Group exercise
Team effort helps sweat
out frustration and make
social connections.

12.5

MILLION

WORKING DAYS LOST
DUE TO WORK-RELATED
STRESS, DEPRESSION
OR ANXIETY IN 2017

BA LA N CE May 2018

Regularly read self
help books
The simple act of trying
to improve your knowledge
or outlook promotes
optimistic and positive
thought patterns. B

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APERCU

Sleep and stress go
together like chalk and
cheese. A paper in Open
Medicine found insomnia
and sleep deprivation can
cause depression, while
The American Journal
of Medicine discovered
persistent insomnia
increases your risk of early
death. North Western
University researchers
even found deficits can't
be undone by including
an extra long lie-in on the
weekend. The solution
could involve treating
yourself like a child,
keeping bed times regular.
Reuters say this constant
helped reduce stress levels
and drastically improved
sleep duration and quality
so, in other words, it's as
important to set an alarm
to go to sleep as setting one
to wake up...

FIXING
THE STRESS



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