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stress awareness day

November 3rd is International Stress Awareness Day

Our teachers and school counselors can experience secondary trauma called, compassion fatigue .When working with students, faculty and staff who are experience trauma and anxiety. This stress can eventually take a toll – so it is necessary to have discussions about it.

Stress has been heightened everywhere by the COVID-19 pandemic with more than half of Americans reporting that COVID-19 has had a negative impact on their mental health. Adding in stress related to every day worries about finances, family issues and work, can amplify anxiety and depression.

While there are always situations in which we don't have control, learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will help you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient.

Some key indicators of increased stress can be feelings of fear, anger, sadness and worry, changes in appetite and energy, difficulty sleeping etc.

There are healthy ways to cope with stress such as engaging in healthier habits such as improving your diet, increasing activity level, drinking more water, connecting with others or engaging in more activities you enjoy,

Need to talk or get immediate help in a crisis?

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
    • 1-800-273-TALK (8255), 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish.
  • Veterans Crisis Line:
    • 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 
  • Rural Response Hotline:
    • 1-800-464-0258
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline:
    • 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
  • National Child Abuse Hotline:
    • 1-800-422-4453 or text 1-800-422-4453
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline:
    • 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)