This coming Friday 6 February is Stress Down Day. It's a day when Samaritans tries to raise awareness of the effects of stress in the workplace and encourages people to take better care of their emotional well-being.

This year Samaritans is urging anyone with work or financial concerns to seek support rather than letting problems get out of control.

Visit the website at www.stressdownday.org to find out more about Stress Down Day.

You might like to try out our online Stress Test, designed to help you identify any stresses affecting you and help find ways of improving your wellbeing in both your work and home life. Take the test now!

These factsheets from our InfoCentre might also help:

• Stress - understanding stress and dealing with it
• Money Makeover - get the most from your money
• Grants and money advice