{"id":4409,"date":"2018-05-14T09:49:10","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T09:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/?p=4409\/"},"modified":"2018-05-14T09:49:10","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T09:49:10","slug":"mental-health-week-stress-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/cy\/news\/mental-health-week-stress-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Week – Stress Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"
Run Wales are keen to emphasise the importance of Mental Health Awarene\"\"ss Week<\/strong>, and Day 1 focuses on the awareness of stress. We’ve been fortunate enough to receive another brilliant blog from Sophie with her top tips for stress awareness and the importance of dealing with stress in your life:<\/h5>\n

“As a runner, I\u2019ve always been very aware of my physical health- what am I eating, am I drinking enough water, exercising enough, resting enough\u2026. it\u2019s only really been in the last few years that I\u2019ve really appreciated the importance of being equally on top of your mental health, and knowing what the warning signs are when things are starting to go wrong.<\/p>\n

Knowing these tell tale signs, much like knowing that when you\u2019re overtraining your knees will hurt, is a great way to make sure you\u2019re actively managing your mental health as much as your physical health. There are all kinds of questionnaires and surveys out there that you can do, but for me it\u2019s a case of \u2018checking in\u2019 with my brain- I think about how I\u2019ve felt over the last week or so- how many times have I felt tearful? Anxious? Like I can\u2019t cope with something? Can I link these to other factors, for example, a busy week in work, or not getting enough sleep? In a world where being constantly busy is the new normal, it can be difficult to remind yourself that you shouldn\u2019t feel constantly on edge, worried or like you can\u2019t catch up with yourself. If I find that I\u2019m starting to feel overwhelmed by things, there are a number of ways that I try and manage this- but the first step is always being aware of the stress in the first place!”<\/p>\n

Top tips<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n