NHS organisations want people who suffer from stress to reach out for help during Stress Awareness Month.
Stress is a major contributor to ill health with 74% of people in the UK saying they have felt so stressed they have felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.
Dr Teresa Strefford, local GP and mental health clinical lead for NHS South Cheshire and NHS Vale Royal CCGs said: “People can experience stress for many different reasons such as work, family life or worrying about money.
“Stress can lead to a number of very serious health problems including high blood pressure, anxiety, insomnia and depression.
“If you are feeling stressed, it is important that you find ways to manage it. This can be done by exercising more, improving your time management, taking a holiday, or even just finding a little time for yourself.”
For more information on how to tackle stress visit the NHS website.
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