International Stress Awareness Week takes place this year from the 01 – 05 November.

Established in 2018, this major event raises awareness of the impact stress has on our mental health and aims to educate people on the importance of stress prevention. With the COVID-19 pandemics extra strain to people’s day to day lives, it has never been more important to recognise and learn how to cope better. To find out more, follow the link https://www.stress.org.uk/.

The key is to take positive action before stressors negatively affect your health and wellbeing. Phase 3 of the EA HealthWell Programme 2021/22 will launch to all EA staff in the coming days and will be packed with webinars, campaigns and initiatives to support your mental health. In the meantime, listed below is a range of open access webinars and signposting, which we hope you will find useful.

• Self-Care using the Take 5 Model - Join Jan Montgomery, Psychotherapist on Thursday 4 November 2021 when she delivers to EA staff. For more information and to book your ticket Click Here.
• Online Stress Control Class - Dr Jim White will live-stream the classes throughout November and December 2021. To access available dates click here.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Aware offer a six week programme using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) concepts. Click here for more information
• Mental Health First Aid support - EA currently have 166 staff on our Mental Health First Aider network. To find out more click here - Mental Health First Aider Support
• Urgent support - If you or someone you know requires urgent support, please call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 or Samaritans on 116 123.

Open Access Webinars:

• Self-Care of School Staff (restart) - EA Educational Psychology Services Click here
• Loneliness and Isolation – EA Educational Psychology Services Click here
• Anxiety and Stress – causes, symptoms and self-care strategies – EA Educational Psychology Services Click here
• Healthy eating webinars – Vital Nutrition
  • Sleep Well Click here
  • Stress Less click here
• Inspire counselling is available to all EA staff 27/7, 365 days a year and is free and confidential. Contact Inspire on 0808 800 0002 or Click here for more information on Inspire Counselling and Online Support