About Stress
Stress is a normal response to demands or challenges. Short-term stress can be useful, while persistent stress may affect wellbeing.
Work, relationships, financial pressures, illness and major life changes can contribute to stress.
Healthy coping principles
Regular movement, adequate sleep, social connection, relaxation practices and manageable routines can support wellbeing.
When stress becomes difficult
If stress feels overwhelming, persistent or significantly affects sleep, work or daily functioning, consider speaking with a qualified professional. Safety Urgent mental or physical safety concerns require immediate appropriate professional help.
What should you consider?
- How long the symptom or concern has been present.
- How severe or disruptive it is.
- Whether it is improving, stable or getting worse.
- Whether other symptoms are occurring at the same time.
- Age, medications, existing health conditions and individual circumstances.
When should you seek professional advice?
Consider speaking with a qualified healthcare professional when a health concern is persistent, worsening, severe, unusual or interfering with normal daily activities. Urgent or life-threatening symptoms require appropriate emergency medical care.