Stress Management

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Stress Management

When you feel like you’re drowning in a sea of stress, it seems as if you can never catch a break. Its possible that you’re exhausted most of the time and even tired of living this way. You can’t take this anymore. You’re at every one’s beck and call, the planner, the caretaker, and everyone runs.

Why Does this Happen?

Stress can be described as our body’s reaction to a change that requires a response or adjustment. People will seek to see a counsellor and go to therapy for different reasons, and one of the primary reasons is because of stress. Stress is a very normal response and natural part of an individual’s life. It can impact our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health due to adverse and demanding circumstances.

Stress can also be a motivator and help you set goals and see them through to accomplishment. On the other hand, too much stress can be an exhausting and debilitating experience. Stress can affect you interest and motivation level. Too much stress can make it very difficult to meet constant demands to the point of procrastination and taking longer to geet things done. Stress will often spill over into every area of your life, and prolonged stress can lead to burnout.

As you can see, stress can be either positive or negative for the body. Each one of us, has a different stress tolerance to stress. Stress may contribute to physical illnesses and mental problems such as depression. On the other hand, physical illnesses and mental illnesses may contribute to stress. Grieg can also impact in individuals stress level.

Will I Benefit from Stress Counselling

• You no longer want the heavy feeling of being drained and exhausted.
• You want to thrive, not just survive.
• You’ve questioned your faith that has kept you grounded over time and that has provided a sense of self and meaning.
• You want to create your own happiness and feel in control of your life and daily routine.
• You procrastinate too much and setting healthy boundaries at home, at work and with loved ones.
• You experience constant negative thoughts that thing will never get better. It affects your concentration and sleep.

When You Seek Counsellng

• You will process disruptive experiences and stressful events and learn what behaviors are healthy for reducing stress.
• You will learn methods for self-care and set a routine that helps you become more confident and self-assured in your ability to achieve your goals.
• You will process and learn a deeper understanding of your strengths, weaknesses, and yourself to help you navigate through stressful situations.
• You will develop and prioritize a self-care routine and become confident and self-assured in your ability to achieve your goals.

Manage Stress

Being back in control of your life will present you with a relaxed and calm feeling. You’ll have much more improved time management skills and show up for yourself and others. You’ll start feeling much more optimistic when dealing with day-to-day stresses and the feeling of helplessness and frustration will seem to have vanished. You will no longer feel any resentment as you are practicing within healthy parameters.

Let Clayton Counselling help reduce your overall stress and help promote productivity and motivation. Your stress does not have to be a debilitating issue. Together, we can reduce your stress so you can have control over things in your life. We will be pleased to focus on your identifying your stressors and also find the right tools to help you reduce your stress. Our work together will significantly lighten the load for you to press forward instead of feeling paralyzed by stress.

Its important that if you undergo treatment, you are seen on a regular basis – perhaps weekly, by your therapist. We find that individuals who are committed to their goals and ready for commit to frequent visits often heal faster and progress much better. If progress is made, discussion will be had regarding next steps toward realistic treatment goals, and how to move forward or terminate therapy. Stress should not be a factor in anyone’s life. You deserve a happy, stress-free life.

If you are seeking help for stress management, don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be pleased to assist you. Click below to learn more.

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