Stress is a very familiar feeling to most people. When you feel it, you know it. The feeling of your heart pounding, your hands shaking, the feeling of heat in your cheeks, the sweat, difficulty concentrating. While most people would agree that this is not a pleasant feeling, stress exists to help us.
We inherited stress from those who came before us. Those who used stress to their advantage so that they could survive and thrive.
You can probably think of times when stress has been helpful and has driven you to some level of success. You might have even felt driven by it.
However, you may also have experienced feeling blocked by stress. Feeling that it is in your way, all around you and not allowing you to move forward and away from it.
The negative effects of stress take many different forms – physical, cognitive, emotional, psychological. It can affect your sleep, appetite, health, work or education, even your relationships. Learning to manage your stress can lead to just as many benefits and even reversal of some of these negative effects.
Therapy can help you learn how to better manage your stress. From venting your feelings to learning and practicing different stress management techniques, together we can work on turning things around. Don’t put off your self care any longer. Give us a call and schedule your first appointment.