Stress Down Day is a day to think about what helps you relax and ‘fill your tank’, whilst also raising awareness for mental health.

There is no doubt that the majority of us feel stressed often. A little bit of stress is fine, and in the right context, it can even be helpful. However, chronic stress is not. It can make us feel irritable, tired, anxious, unable to cope and it can affect the brain causing ‘brain fog’.

On days like today when we are reminded to do things we find enjoyable to de-stress, it is a great opportunity to take stock of how we are going. In our busy lives we can feel like we don’t have much time to do things to relax, but incorporating something into our routine like mindfulness, allows us to quickly take a little ‘brain break’ more often.

The below exercise only takes a couple of minutes, but it is a great way to take some time out for yourself to reset and refocus:

We hope you have a great and safe rest of the week.

– The Cognicent Team

This post was originally posted to Linkedin on the 24th July 2020. Stress Down Day is an annual awareness initiative of Lifeline. If you would like to support Lifeline and donate, please click HERE. If you aren’t doing so great and need someone to speak to, please phone their support line on 13 11 14.