Stress Awareness Month: #LeadWithLove

Written by Lauren Watson, Community Manager, Canada Water Connect, ELBA

April marks Stress Awareness Month, a global campaign dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes and cures of stress. The theme for 2025 is #LeadWithLove – this is a call to action that encourages us to lead with kindness, compassion and acceptance, resulting in positive changes.

Stress is something that we all face, however not being able to manage or regulate it can be detrimental and impact our mental and physical health. That’s why ELBA is committed to supporting employees with tools and activities to better navigate the stresses that come with everyday work and life, and promote self-care in the form of:

1. Sharing a variety of mental health resources, including articles, videos and self-assessment tools such as the Wellbeing Plan and Myth Busters.
2. Weekly emails with pointers to help employees to recognise stress, coping mechanisms, available support services, how to support others and guidance on building resilience.
3. Guided breathing exercises to encourage taking breaks away from stressors.
4. ‘Flipping the Lid’ awareness session focusing on the neurological processes of impulsive actions and recognising and promoting better emotional regulation.

Whether it’s kind gestures, offering support or practicing self-care, the smallest acts of love can create powerful waves of positivity that ripple outward.

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