STRESS
ADDRESS YOUR STRESS Stress is everywhere and it’s directly linked to our mental health. Stress is the body’s natural response when it senses danger. We all experience it. But too much stress, left unchecked for too long, can interfere with our lives and make us ill. In Britain, 1 in 6 adults will experience depression, anxiety or problems relating to stress at any one 30 H E A LT H Y F O U N DAT I O N S
time. Understanding what causes us to feel stressed, and taking action to manage our stress levels, is therefore a key part of looking after our mental health and wellbeing. We want you to imagine that every person in the world is carrying within them, their own stress container, just like the one on the next page.
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Illustrations by PPaint
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England are a social enterprise that offer expert guidance and training to support mental health, in the workplace and beyond. Their vision is to improve the mental health of the nation.
