Do you need a special day to think about the stress you're under every day? Probably not... but a day set aside to focus on how to manage that stress is not a bad idea.
National Stress Awareness Day is a sponsored event by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), a registered charity promoting knowledge about stress, best practices for stress management, well-being, and performance that are recognized nationally and internationally as well.
The organization devises strategies backed by data and science to educate employers and employees about establishing programs within their organizations to help deal with stress. It provides comprehensive guides for people to monitor stress management, look after their health and well-being, and improve their workplace performance on a day-to-day basis.
According to their website, "Chronic stress, that is, failure to deal with it for a long time and remaining in a prolonged and constant feeling of stress can lead to life-threatening problems. From hypertension, heart diseases, decreased immunity, loss of sociability, and decreased mental vitality, stress is not to be taken lightly!"
