The 2008 National Stress Awareness Day (Wednesday 5th November) is the 10th Campaign run by the International Stress Management Association to raise awareness of stress, the causes of stress and how to manage it. This year, National Stress Awareness Day is focusing on the pressures we create ourselves - in particular the 'worrying' habit. Worrying undermines our natural ability to cope and most people admit it is completely ineffective. This both reduces energy and undermines self confidence.
The 'Don't Worry.....Take Action!' campaign is designed to focus on this ineffective behaviour and change it to a positive outcome.
At Valerie Manor we will be ‘Taking Action’ on the day using one of the suggestions on the NSAD website; Complementary Therapy. A Beauty Therapist will visit Valerie Manor on the afternoon of the 5th November and provide 15 minute sessions for staff and residents to enjoy an Indian Head Massage to help them relax and take time to think and talk to each other. The day links in with the local council's Healthier Workplace Awards pilot study that we are participating in, where we will use the day to promote good health for staff and residents.
>> visit the National Stress Awareness Day website
