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Almost everybody suffers from depression, anxiety and stress at some point in their life.

Exams, interviews, meeting deadlines at school, college and work, worries about health and lots more.

  

At times, life's not easy!  Some stress is good for you; over a short time it could help you to perform better, but a lot of stress is not good for you!

  

What are the signs of too much stress?

  • feeling irritable a lot of the time

  • sleeping problems - being unable to get to sleep or waking up very early

  • nervous habits such as biting your nails

  • unable to concentrate

  • being very sensitive to criticism

  • indigestion, headaches or migraine

  • sickness, dizziness or palpitations

 If you're feeling low or unhappy what can you do?

Sometimes you can do little things to help you over a bad time:

  •  gentle exercise like walking or swimming

  •  warm bath with aromatherapy oils

  •  relaxing listening to music

  •  talking to friends or family

  •  learn relaxation techniques 

You may need advice or just understanding and support from someone who's not out to judge you.

  

Don't ever feel on your own - there's always someone you can talk to.

  

If stress is becoming a real problem for you and you want to talk to someone:

  • contact a Connexions Personal Adviser at your local Connexions Centre

  • call or email the Samaritans to talk to someone at any time of the day or night - see contact details below

They are all there to listen and, if you need it, offer sympathetic advice to help you out of a personal crisis.

For other useful information click on the weblinks below.

Note:

  

On the Support 4 Learning website go to the 'Health' section and click on 'Stress'.

  


External Links

CALM

Depression Alliance

Depression in Teenagers

MIND

Rethink

Young Minds

Youth Information



Contacts

Connexions Direct
080 800 13 2 19
077664 13 2 19 (to text)
http://www.connexions-direct.com

The Samaritans
0845 790 9090
http://www.samaritans.org

jo@samaritans.org


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