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It's National Stress Awareness Day today. The fact that such a day exists, and that it's in its 11th year, says a lot about society - and the workplace - today.
The organisers, the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), use the day to help people suffering from stress, by
- highlighting the many coping strategies and sources of help available, and
- offering free advice.
Ann McCracken, chair of ISMA, says: "Stress, anxiety and depression accounts for over 13.5 million workdays each year, making it the single biggest cause of sickness in the UK. The aim of the campaign is to increase public awareness about the effects of stress, the treatments available and, most importantly, to help individuals suffering from stress to seek help."
ISMA provides a network of stress advisors, based in branches of Boots, Health and Safety Executive offices and 40 other participating organisations.
