Stress
🟢 Evidence-based🔵 Wellness practice
What it means
Stress is the body and mind’s response to pressure or demands. A little can motivate; stress that lasts can feel exhausting.
Common experiences
Tight shoulders, racing thoughts, irritability, trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating.
What may help
Regular sleep, movement, short breaks, talking to someone you trust, breaking big tasks into small steps, slow breathing.
A small practice
Write down everything on your mind. Circle the one thing that matters most in the next hour and do that first.
When to seek professional help
If stress stays high for weeks, affects sleep, work or relationships, or you feel unable to cope.
▶️ Managing Stress Better – Introduction, Part 1
WHO South-East Asia Region (WHO SEARO) · 3:17 min
Part of WHO South-East Asia's 'Managing Stress Better' series, based on WHO's illustrated guide 'Doing What Matters in Times of Stress'.
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