Insights to support your stress journey to more coping
What is Stress?
Stress is a natural response to pressure in life. At work, it often rises when demands outweigh control, clarity or support.
How do I know I am stressed?
Stress is often felt before it is understood.
You may sense something is off, even if you cannot explain why.
Common signs of stress
Stress can affect how you feel, think, and behave.
You may notice changes in mood, energy, sleep, focus, or patience.
Why stress affects my body and mind
Stress activates the body’s survival system.
When this stays switched on too long, it affects both physical and mental health.
Stress at work
Workplace stress happens when job pressures feel hard to manage.
It is shaped by how work is organised, supported and communicated.
What causes stress at work?
Work stress often comes from how work is set up.
Common causes include high demands, low control, and unclear roles.
Why unmanaged stress matters
Ongoing stress affects health, wellbeing, and performance.
Over time, it can impact people, teams, and organisations.
Reducing stress at work
Stress can be reduced by changing how work is organised.
Small, practical changes can make a real difference.
Getting support
Support helps people manage stress sooner and more effectively.
This can include conversations, guidance and practical learning.
Latest Stress Insights & Articles
We Misread Each Other Under Stress
Stress does not just affect how we feel. It can change how we interpret other people, making it easier to misunderstand their words, behaviour and intentions.
Let’s talk about supporting your people
If you’re supporting women leaders or teams under pressure, we can explore what would be most useful in your organisation.
No pressure, just a practical conversation.
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