Stress – a few things not to do

Stress – a few things not to do

• do not try to do everything at once – set small targets you can easily achieve
• do not focus on the things you cannot change – focus your time and energy into helping yourself feel better
• try not to tell yourself that you're alone – most people feel stressed at some point in their life and support is available
• try not to use alcohol, cigarettes, gambling or drugs to relieve stress – these can all contribute to poor mental health

 

Learn more about the things you can do to alleviate stress here

Please always remember that support is available if you're finding it hard to cope with stress.

You can view EEAST’s sources of help here.

Mind also has a number of resources which you can access here.

if you need someone to talk to, you could also contact Samaritans, call: 116 123 or email: jo@samaritans.org 

Published 15th April 2022