It is quite common to feel an increase in stress after a cardiac event. Stress is not only unpleasant; it may reduce your motivation to make the kind of lifestyle changes which are helpful to your heart, such as improving your diet or activity level. Therefore it is important to learn ways to reduce stress and improve your sense of wellbeing.
The “stress bucket” is a simple analogy we use to explain in everyday terms how we experience stress, some of the pitfalls we fall into, and ways to help us better manage our stress.
Here you can see a summary of what was described in the “stress bucket” video.
More information about stress and its relevance to heart conditions is shown on the Stress Information handout.
NHS Stress Management
NHS information on Stress and Stress Management
BHF Stress Management
British Heart Foundation’s information on stress and cardiac conditions.
British Heart Foundation’s booklet on stress and how to manage it.
