Admittedly, I had no idea until I was doing some research on best practices for mental and emotional health while I was writing The KPIs of Life. When I learned about this annual time for awareness I dove deep into what it was all about. According to stress.org , the pimary aims of Stress Awareness Month are to: Increase understanding of stress Empower improvement with practical tools Create open dialogue about stress Provide guidance and resources on managing stress "9 out