Let’s Talk about STRESS, Baby!

Weekly Tips for Stress Awareness Month

‘Tine Zekis

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This article was originally published in the Claim Yours newsletter. You can read it for free here.

Did you know that April is National Stress Awareness Month in the US?

Friend, I don’t know about you, but I have found these last few years to be STRESSFUL!

A black woman holding her hand over her closed eyes, looking stressed or overwhelmed.
Photo by Baptista Ime James on Unsplash

I know it’s not just me. In fact, according to a poll conducted by the American Psychological Association, 27% of American adults are so stressed most days that they are unable to function. And more than 3/4 of adults in America (76%) reported that they had experienced at least one symptom in the last month as a result of stress, such as headache, fatigue, feeling nervous or anxious, and feeling depressed.

Stress can stand in the way of you claiming yours, whether that’s more money, more freedom, or more time for yourself and your family.

So for all of April, in honor of Stress Awareness Month, this newsletter will be dedicated to reducing the stress in your life!

Stress Awareness Month Tip #1

Do Something Creative!

Whether it’s drawing, painting, writing, singing, dancing, or anything else you can think of, creativity can have a huge…

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‘Tine Zekis
‘Tine Zekis

Written by ‘Tine Zekis

Christine (‘Tine) Zekis is an author, international speaker, software engineer, and the Founder & CEO of Getting Black Women Paid