Our Theme for 2024

Our theme for 2024 will be Campaigning to reduce stress and improve wellbeing. Our aim is to step up our campaign, reaching out and collaborating with individuals and other organisations who are working to reduce stress and improve lives, and to support those who are working to shape and deliver solutions - solutions that will help to reduce the high incidence of stress and mental health-related issues in our society today.

This theme will also be reflected during International Stress Awareness Week 4th – 8th November 2024.

International Stress Awareness Week

International Stress Awareness Week is a major annual event focusing on stress management and campaigning against the stigma associated with stress and mental health issues. It attracts media attention worldwide.

International Stress Awareness Week 30th October – 3rd November 2023 was well supported and the centrepiece was Stress Awareness Day on Wednesday 1st November. Our Global Online Stress Summit on this day, the 25th anniversary of Stress Awareness Day, featured panel discussions on five high-profile topics:

• Why Do Men Find It Hard to Talk About Their Mental Health?
• Why Conversations About Money Are So Difficult
• Using the Power of Music to Reduce Stress and Improve Wellbeing
• A Father and Daughter Journey with Bipolar Disorder
• Navigating the Future of Work

Summit Tickets Still Available

If you missed the Summit live on 1^st November, you can still watch all the sessions until the end of the year, as soon as you buy a ticket. You can see the 2023 Summit programme here, the speakers here, and you can still buy tickets here until 31^st December.

ISMA^UK are proud to have MANUP? as sponsors of the International Stress Awareness Week this year and you can find out more about them here.

Join ISMA now!

ISMA^UK is the premier organisation for stress management professionals and for anyone supporting our vision, our aims and the work we do, both in the UK and internationally. Amongst the many benefits of joining us, you will be able to interact with other leading practitioners and specialists in stress management, mental health and wellbeing. As an ISMA member, you will -

• Become part of our professional community
• Be able to attend regular events on stress management and wellbeing
• Receive updates on current topics and share best practice
• Gain recognised qualifications as an industry-recognised practitioner
• Add stature to your professional profile

For more information go here. We look forward to welcoming you as a member soon.

Our Partners

We are very grateful to have partners who share our vision of bringing about positive changes which help to reduce stress and mental health issues while enhancing wellbeing and performance. These partnerships demonstrate the importance of establishing progressive, interactive relationships which complement each partner’s values and objectives.

You can find more information about our partners here.

ISMA^UK Wellbeing & Resilience at Work Training Programme

The challenges presented by stress and mental health problems have never been more acute than in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. These challenges are of major concern for organisations and individuals, in the light of growing evidence of their effects during the pandemic.

ISMA^UK is focused on ensuring these issues continue to receive maximum attention, with the active promotion of wellbeing in the workplace. In support of these aims, we have produced a Wellbeing and Resilience at Work Training Programme, an off-the-shelf training resource with everything trainers and line managers need to help participants -

• Differentiate between stress and pressure and recognise the signs of stress
• Identify their personal levels of wellbeing and resilience
• Acquire tools and techniques to improve wellbeing and resilience
• Set goals for wellbeing improvement

Our ISMA^UK Recognised Course programme includes options for one-to-one or small group sessions and an interactive workshop. Find out more here and download our promotional flyer now.

“ISMA^UK’s training pack Wellbeing and Resilience at Work will help people enhance their mental wellbeing and manage workplace stress. It combines very accessible, useful information with interactive sessions to help them identify their own issues and how to deal with them. It is a supportive guide and toolkit for individuals, HR and occupational health professionals.”
Professor Sir Cary Cooper, University of Manchester, ISMA^UK Patron

ISMA^UK Hub

The Hub is an exciting forum for ISMA^UK members, professionals, businesses and anyone with an interest in ISMA. As a valuable library and resource for the whole ISMA community, it offers an opportunity to share information on subjects such as stress management, mental health, wellbeing and workplace performance.

Sharing resources

See what others have contributed and upload articles and other information for the benefit of other Hub visitors. It’s all about making connections, sharing thoughts and industry resources with others in the Hub community.

Events and networking

There will be announcements about forthcoming events. You can use the Hub as a networking tool, either during events, or through the Hub members’ directory.

How to register

Follow this link and join our community!