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Reducing stress in life and in the modern workplace Stress is almost impossible to escape in our modern lives, but the carefully developed Mestre App offers a powerful antidote to the harmful effects of stress. Providing expert advice and guidance to individuals as well as a dedicated workplace section, the app helps people regulate their stress levels, build resilience and improve their mental health. By Maria Sødal Vole |
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Stress can take a toll on our physical, emotional and mental health. Over time, it can lead to a range of health issues and greatly impact quality of life. Identifying a need for an accessible and effective tool for managing stress, co-founders Hanne Suorza and Bjarte Stubhaug created Mestre. Combining the medical knowledge of doctor and psychiatrist Stubhaug, who specialises in the understanding and treatment of stress, with Suorza’s background in journalism and communications, the app guides users towards better mental health and wellbeing.
of knowledge to share, while Suorza has 10 years of experience delivering stress management courses to individuals and businesses. The app makes invaluable medical knowledge related to stress accessible, understandable, and easily applicable to users’ daily lives. With thoughtfully designed exercises and courses as well as informative articles and inspiring podcast episodes on a range of topics, Mestre is an interactive tool that helps users manage stress, achieve better sleep and improve wellbeing in every aspect of their lives.
Having worked in stress management for almost 30 years, Stubhaug has a wealth
“In our experience, topics such as stress management, sleep, concentration and
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balance between work and leisure resonate with both private individuals and companies,” Suorza explains. “In the workplace, it’s important to maintain a dialogue about the prevention of stress and burnout, mental health, and how to achieve a healthier work culture through effective tools. This is highly relevant in today's society with a steadily increasing pace and an intense pressure to perform.” An effective tool in combating workplace stress Mestre Arbeid is Mestre’s dedicated workplace section focused on coping with work-related stress and helping companies create a working environment that prioritises mental health. The app gives employees access to stress management tools that can improve their well-being at work and in their personal lives. With the aim of preventing and reducing stress and burnout, Mestre Arbeid helps companies support their employees in dealing with stress and