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MCC Daily Tribune

National Stress Awareness Day

National Stress Awareness Day, on every first Wednesday in November — November 3 this year — is 24 hours of reinforcing the fact that you’re not doing yourself a favor by stressing about situations you can’t control. In fact, according to science, chronic stress leads to impaired cognitive and physiological functions. Would you want to age before your time? Absolutely not! On this day, let’s learn together to hone our ability to choose one thought over another and let the stress ebb away.

 

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY

  1. Do NOT worry!

    Of course, that’s the best way to celebrate this day. As the day approaches, gear up to spend 24-hours worry-free, care-free, and stress-free! Keep away from negative vibes and do things that you love — go for a walk, get a massage, take a long and hot bath, and hang out with friends. If you want, you can skip work on this day, too (but we won’t recommend it).

  2. Contemplate your stress-points

    It’s not just about one day. Stress management and reduction should be a constant practice so you can completely remove stress from your life. While we don’t really get enough time to think about it any other day, use this day to find out where and why you get most of your stress from. Is it from your workplace or family, or have you got a general habit to worry about little things? Find the stressful areas and plan a course of action to solve them.

  3. Laugh — all day long!

    That’s the challenge. Prepare with your friends and family to do things that would make all of you laugh and have the best time possible. Plan a party with skits, a session to share the best jokes with the winner getting a prize, or simply watch the funniest movie/series (like “FRIENDS”?) throughout the day. Laugh away — it’s the best medicine for stress.

 

WHY NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY IS IMPORTANT

  1. You live only once!

    Taking that slogan literally, when you realize that you live only once, you realize that stressing about situations that you have no control over will do you no good. Instead, it’s better to not think about it too much and just go with the flow.

  2. Stress leads to serious health problems

    It can’t be emphasized enough that stress is one of the main causes of serious health complications of the body and brain.

  3. Some stress is good — it’s important to differentiate

    Some sorts of stress motivate you to perform better, encourage growth, and give meaning to your life. Differentiating between good and bad stress is crucially important for a healthy life.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
11/03/2021