{"id":8749,"date":"2021-04-02T11:54:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T17:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/?p=8749"},"modified":"2025-01-23T17:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T23:57:58","slug":"stress-awareness-month-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/stress-awareness-month-april-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress Awareness Month \u2013 April 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stress Awareness Month \u2013 April 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stress can be debilitating, and it can cause and\/or aggravate health problems. And since stress is a normal part of human existence \u2014 nobody is immune to it \u2014 it\u2019s important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognize when stress rears its ugly head. (Amazingly, we don\u2019t always notice it\u2019s happening to us.) Stress Awareness Month happens each April. It\u2019s important to learn some strategies for coping with this particular silent scourge. You\u2019ve come to the right place for that. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STRESS AWARENESS MONTH TIMELINE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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HOW TO OBSERVE STRESS AWARENESS MONTH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Practice meditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most effective ways to deal with stress is to learn how to silence the mind. Meditation is one of the most popular methods of achieving this quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another way to battle the debilitating effects of stress is to exercise. Whether you’re a jogger, bicyclist our just like to take long walks, be sure to get some fresh air and exercise into your daily routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Visit your doctor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They’re really in the best position to get your started on the path to a stress-free lifestyle. Make an appointment today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 STRESSFUL FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Stress can help \u2014 sometimes<\/li>
  2. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “stress can motivate people to prepare or perform and might even be life-saving in some situations.”<\/li>
  3. It’s sickening \u2014 literally<\/li>
  4. People under stress \u2013 especially those prone to chronic stress \u2014 are more susceptible to a variety of ailments, from headaches and insomnia to high blood pressure and heart disease.<\/li>
  5. Stressed? Here’s why<\/li>
  6. A survey by the American Psychological Association found that the five factors most often cited as a source of stress were money, work, family, economic outlook, and relationships.<\/li>
  7. America’s highest and lowest stress states<\/li>
  8. A report on WalletHub found that the most stressed-out states in America are Louisiana, New Mexico, and West Virginia. The least? Minnesota, North Dakota, and Utah.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    WHY STRESS AWARENESS MONTH IS IMPORTANT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Click here for the rest of the story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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