Do I have unhealthy levels of stress?
If you answer ‘yes’ to several of the following questions, you may be be struggling with unhealthy levels of stress
Have you been feeling depressed or anxious?
Have you been feeling angry, irritable, moody, or restless most of the time?
Are you overwhelmed, unmotivated, or unfocused?
Have you been experiencing insomnia or oversleeping?
Do your thoughts race frequently or do you worry constantly?
Are you struggling with your memory or concentration?
Do you struggle with only seeing the negative and disregarding the positive?
Do you have trouble making decisions?
Have you been procrastinating or avoiding your responsibilities?
Have you been using alcohol or drugs to relax?
Do you have frequent headaches, stomach aches, or other aches and pains?
Do you have frequent colds/flu?
A stressor is an event in your environment that taxes or exceeds your resources or threatens your well-being. Stress is your body’s response to that event; it’s the internal state of tension and the mental, emotional, and physical changes that result. While facing life’s stressors is inevitable, how we handle them can be changed. If your stress level is so high that it is inhibiting you from living life comfortably, it is time to seek professional help.
How do I learn to cope with stress?
Psychotherapy is the perfect place to learn coping strategies to help you handle stress.
Why Therapy?
Many of the symptoms of stress are similar to the symptoms of anxiety, which means that it is highly treatable.
Treatment Approach
In our sessions, we will work on creating healthy coping strategies to handle stress, while collaboratively creating attainable goals towards reducing your stress levels.
What should I do now?
If you are plagued by stress, all you have to do is send me a message through the contact form below!