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Breathe In: Stress Out – Practical Approaches to Managing Stress

Mental Health & Wellbeing Next Gen

Online

5th November 2025 • 13.00 - 14.00

About this session

The MGAA Next Gen Committee in partnership with Mental Health in Business (MHIB) invite you to attend this session being delivered on National Stress Awareness Day.

Stress is a fact and life – and something most of us will experience. This brand-new session delivered by MHIB explores practical ways to manage stress and reduce feelings of overwhelm for better health, more resilience and a sustainable sense of wellbeing.

National Stress Awareness Day – 5th November 2025

National Stress Awareness Day, observed annually on the first Wednesday in November, is dedicated to raising awareness about stress, its impact on mental and physical health, and ways to manage it effectively. Stress is a common part of modern life, affecting millions of people worldwide due to work pressures, personal challenges, financial concerns, and more. While some stress is normal, chronic stress can lead to serious health problems, including anxiety, depression, heart disease, and sleep disorders.

This day aims to encourage individuals to recognise the signs of stress in their lives and to adopt healthier coping strategies. It also highlights the importance of mental health support in the workplace, advocating for more open conversations about stress and its effects. Employers are encouraged to create supportive environments where employees feel comfortable discussing their mental health and accessing resources when needed

Learning objectives

Having attended this session, participants will be able to:

Identify simple and practical ways to manage feelings of stress
Describe techniques to overcome overwhelm and restore a feeling of calm
Develop greater resilience in the face of challenges

Claire Russell

Founder & CEO, TEDx Speaker; Keynote Speaker; Coach • Mental Health in Business

Claire’s vision is to lead a global shift in mental health in the workplace. With her personal lived experience of mental ill health, and losing her partner to suicide in 2018; she is passionate about helping to effect change, break down taboos and open up the conversation about mental health. She is a professional speaker, mental wellbeing coach, mental health first aid instructor (youth and adult), suicide awareness and intervention trainer, and creator of multiple mental health training programs.

Claire has been a leader and business owner in the insurance industry for more than 25 years, so she understands well the challenges faced by business owners and leaders.

She speaks candidly about her own experiences, and on a range of issues relating to wellness and workplace mental wellbeing. She continues to be a committed volunteer, passionately supporting suicide prevention charities (now, PAPYRUS and formerly Samaritans).