Healthy Ways to Manage Stress
Stress Awareness Month is observed annually in April to raise awareness about the critical role that stress plays in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Managing stress in healthy ways can improve our mental and physical well-being and minimize the potential development of health-related issues.
The following list offers some healthy ways to manage stress, anxiety, grief, or worry:
- Take care of your body
- Eat healthy
- Get enough sleep
- Move more, sit less
- Limit alcohol intake
- Avoid using illegal drugs or abusing prescription drugs
- Avoid smoking
- Continue with regular health appointments, tests, screenings, and vaccinations
- Make time to take breaks, relax, and unwind
- Connect with others
- Take care of your mental health
- Seek professional help if needed
To learn more, go to the following links –
https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/cope-with-stress/index.html
