Stress Awareness: Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being
Stress Awareness: Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month, a time to better understand how stress impacts our daily lives and overall well-being. Stress is more than just a moment of feeling overwhelmed. As Melissa Castle, one of our Service Coordinators, reminds us, stress affects both mental and physical health. It can contribute to anxiety and depression, increase the risk of heart disease, and weaken the immune system. Stress triggers the body’s natural “fight or flight” response, but when it becomes ongoing, it can take a significant toll on our health. At its core, stress… Read More »Stress Awareness: Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being