Stress Awareness Month: April 2026.

Since 1992, Stress Awareness Month has highlighted the causes and consequences of stress, and this year’s theme, #BeTheChange, invites individuals to move from awareness to action. Rather than waiting for systems or workplaces to improve, the campaign emphasises personal agency, neuroplasticity and the power of human connection. 

Nationally, approximately one in four workers report feeling unable to cope with workplace stress, a figure widely cited in occupational health literature and reflected in recent workforce surveys. This aligns with what many people in Greenwich tell Healthwatch Greenwich: long hours, financial pressures, caring responsibilities and insecure work are taking a toll. Local data from the Royal Greenwich Data Observatory shows rising economic pressures and fluctuating employment rates — factors known to heighten stress and anxiety. 

The #BeTheChange theme encourages small, consistent actions: setting boundaries, taking breaks, checking in on colleagues, or seeking help early. These everyday choices can interrupt stress cycles and build resilience over time. 

Where people in Greenwich can seek support 

NHS Talking Therapies (Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust): self‑referral for anxiety, stress and low mood 

Greenwich Time to Talk: psychological therapies and wellbeing support 

Live Well Greenwich: local advice on mental health, finances, housing and community support 

GP practices: first point of contact for persistent stress symptoms 

Community groups and libraries: safe spaces for connection, activities and advice 

Healthwatch Greenwich: share experiences of local services and get signposting to support 

For more tools, guidance and resources, visit www.stress.org.uk and explore how you can take part in #BeTheChange this April.