Although we face stress throughout the year. Did You Know April Is Stress Awareness Month. Throughout April I will be sharing posts about raising awareness about stress. The causes, and its impact on our mental and physical health.
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Why It Matters
Stress is a normal part of life, but chronic stress can lead to serious health issues like anxiety, depression, heart disease, and weakened immune function. Recognising stress and developing healthy coping mechanisms is crucial for overall well-being.
Ways to Participate in Stress Awareness Month
- Educate Yourself & Others: Learn about the effects of stress and share with friends, family, or colleagues.
- Practice Stress-Relief Techniques: Try mindfulness, meditation, deep breathing exercises, or yoga.
- Stay Active: Regular exercise can reduce stress and improve mood.
- Healthy Lifestyle Choices: Eat a balanced diet, get enough sleep, and stay hydrated.
- Seek Support: Talk to a friend, family member, or therapist about stresses in your life.
- Workplace Wellness Initiatives: Employers can promote mental health resources, flexible work schedules, or stress-relief activities.
How Am I Coping
I will talk about grief in another post. One main factor I am facing at the moment is that I am like a coiled spring waiting to go off. Whether that be in floods of tears or getting angry. One area I am struggling with is sleep and relaxing.
When I was approached by Aery to review some of their products. I thought why not, they may just help me to relax or sleep a little better.
I was sent a selection of products that I could use to help me relax, unwind and sleep better –
- Moroccan Rose Reed Diffuser – Rose Tonka and Musk – I am a huge fan of reed diffusers. This one comes in a dusy pink clay pot. The fragrance is an earthy rose fragrance that smells amazing
- Moroccan Rose Hand & Body Wash and Lotion – Plant-based formulas are 98% organic and packed with nutrients and vitamin E. Filled with comforting notes of rose, tonka and musk. Support your wellbeing with feel-good fragrance.
- Dream Catcher Reed Diffuser – Lavender Patchouli and Orange – A delicate and pillowy-soft fragrance designed to help you drift off and catch a few good quality zzz’s. Lavender essential oil is a must for your pre-sleep routine.
- Dream Catcher Hand and Body Lotion – Lavender Patchouli and Orange – Moisturise and protect with this nutrient-rich cream, that’s 98% organic and packed with vitamin E. An essential to your pre-sleep routine. Settle into cloud-like notes of lavender, patchouli and orange that feel just like a hug. Your ultimate cosy comfort.
My Thoughts
I have products that can help me all through the day and night. I have the Moroccon Rose Reed Diffuser in my living room. It looks lovely and the aroma is amazing and very calming.
I use the body wash and Lotion in the mornings, to give me that get up and go – you can do this vibe. If all else fails at least I smell amazing. Which also makes me feel good inside.
The Dream Catcher Diffuser I have in my bedroom. I could never use lavendar before as it gave my husband migraines. So having this gently give the aroma throughout my bedroom is calming.
I also use the Dream Catcher Lotion at night just before I go to bed. This gives me a bit of pampering with massaging a lotion into me, and gives me that relaxing fragrance all through the night.
My sleep is still not great, but it is getting a little better. I do still find myself not being able to settle, but walking into my lounge it does give me that bit of reassurance of calmness.
What I also love is that they do refills, so you can restock as and when you need too.
If you are needing to find new ways to relax, unwind and sleep. You can get a special discount all through April for Stress Awareness Month by entering code STRESSEDMUM20 to receive a 20% discount.
The Aery products look lovely and I’m pleased they are helping you. I’m a big fan of anything that includes Moroccan Rose.
I didn’t know that April was stress awareness month. It’s good that many employers now take this issue seriously.
I do love Moroccan Rose as well. I think I am having another Stress Awareness Year rather than month
Thanks for educating me that April is stress awareness month. I totally agree that chronic stress must be treated at the earliest.
Stress is something we all suffer with at different times, at various levels
I am glad that your sleep is improving slightly, it must be so hard. Moroccan rose is also one of my favourite scents – I also love patchouli too.
It is improving slowly, I do take mediction still but having other things to hand like the essential oils etc is also helping
I had no idea there was a stress awareness month! As a busy, working mom, I am always looking for new tricks to be less stressful – thank you for your suggestions.
It is good that there is a Stress Awareness month, as we all suffer at times, and need that gentle reminder to look after ourselves
I can’t agree more with you, stress is an illness that everyone should be taking very very seriously. I didn’t know April is stress awareness month, this is great actually.
We all suffer stress to some level and this is a lovely way to gently remind ourselves to look after ourselves
I like the idea of a dream catcher diffuser. I love the calming effects of lavender
It is lovely, I have this beside my bed and it smells amazing and is a calming aroma
I use their Pillow Spray it really helps me relax and doze off
I was looking at their pillow spray, and looking to order it soon
stress can be a killer – with support and help we can deal with it daily
doesn’t work hiding your head in the sand
You have to be vocal about it as holding it in affects every part of our health
I love reed diffusers although I’m not sure if any aromas have actually calmed me
I love reed diffusers and have them all over the house
We need to focus on our mental health. Mental health is not a joke and I hope everyone knows that.
Mental health is just as important than our physical health
taking time to manage stress us always worth it. life gets hectic, but little changes can make a difference. even small breaks help keep things balanced.
I agree, managing our stress levels is beneficial for our overall health
Every month is stress awareness month for me. I am always aware of my stress! LOL. I am seriously glad you shared this, though. We as people tend to run ourselves into the ground.
I have to agree with you, my stress levels are through the roof most months