Winter Allergy Awareness: Managing the Emotional Load

Winter

As we approach Winter 2025, allergy awareness isn’t only about physical safety—it’s about understanding the emotional challenges of living with allergies.

Who this helps: Anyone managing allergies, especially families during stressful seasons.

Key takeaways

• Allergies can carry significant emotional burden beyond physical symptoms—crisis anxiety, isolation, and fear.

• Awareness weeks like Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (Sept 2024) emphasised emotional support and community solidarity.

• This Winter, we can support each other with empathy, visible support, and shared stories.

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What has gone on recently

Anaphylaxis UK used its 2024 awareness campaign to highlight the emotional challenges of allergies, encouraging visible solidarity (#WearItBright) across social media.

Allergy UK’s 2024 Allergy Awareness Week theme, “too big to ignore,” continues to call for empathy and understanding in society.

Ways to engage

• Share real-life stories or experiences on social media with supportive hashtags.

• Use the Winter lull to build local support—organise info sessions, digital meet-ups, or safe recipe swaps.

• Remind newcomers that allergies are normal, not shameful.

When to seek help:If anxiety around allergies becomes overwhelming or daily life is affected, reach out to helplines (Anaphylaxis UK, Allergy UK) or mental health support.

References

• Anaphylaxis UK (2024) Anaphylaxis Awareness Week: the hidden battle with allergies. Available at: https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/join-us-for-anaphylaxis-awareness-week-2024.

• Allergy UK (2024) Allergy Awareness Week 2024: Too Big to Ignore. Available at: https://www.allergyuk.org/allergy-awareness-week-2024.

• Allergy UK (2025) Model policy for allergy management in schools. Available at: https://www.allergyuk.org/resources/model-policy-for-allergy-at-school.