Simple Steps To Beat A Silent Killer

Stress really can be deadly, impacting everything from our emotions, to our mindset, thinking ability and our physical health. Here are some simple, practical steps to help you spot the signs and create more balance in your life.

IT might sound dramatic, but stress really can be a killer. It’s not the stress itself, of course, but the impact it can have on your body. At the extreme end of the scale, stress has been linked with everything from heart disease to suicidal impulses, so we really do need to take it seriously.

And we need to take it seriously all the time, not just during key times such as International Stress Awareness Week, happening right now (November 2–6 2020).

Perhaps not surprisingly, this year’s campaign carries the headline: Managing Stress and Mental Health Issues in the Age of Covid-19.

According to the International Stress Management Association’s website — isma.org.uk — the pandemic has raised stress to new levels.

Quoting stats for Great Britain, from the Office Of National Statistics, ISMA states: “Almost one in five adults (19.2%) were likely to be experiencing some form of depression during the…