Psychotherapy and Counselling Online
Stress Counselling
Stress
“I just can’t relax. There’s always something, always! If I stop for a second something goes wrong and I just can’t deal with it anymore. I’ve had enough and I’m afraid of what I might do next…”
The modern world is stress inducing for most people.
Stress is a very common reason for starting coaching or counselling therapy.
If this resonates with you, talking to a qualified professional will help.
What is Stress?
Stress is the body’s response to a demand and we all experience some stress at times.
Having the right amount of stress can be positive, as it keeps us alert and focused, drawing out our strengths and our ability to meet challenges.
Some people cannot work without it!
The problems start when it’s either too much at once or prolonged over a long period.
When we experience this excessive or prolonged stress it can wear us down.
This can lead to problems, such as
- Poor judgement
- A generally negative outlook
- Irritability
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Difficulty concentrating
- Inability to relax
- Agitation
- Decreasing qualities of relationships
- Finding things we used to enjoy less fun or annoying
- Finding people we used to enjoy less fun or annoying
- Worry
- Social isolation
- Substance use such as drugs or drink to cope with the stress
Physical signs of excessive stress can include:
- Diarrhoea or constipation
- Nausea
- Hair loss
- Rapid heartbeat
- Aches and pains
- Dizziness
- Chest pain
- Sleep disturbances
- Exhaustion
- Less immunity to illness
How can we treat Stress?
If you are stressed, we work together to understand the physical, psychological, social and environmental things which are contributing to this stress.
We then find ways to reduce your level of stress, targeting some of these areas to alleviate the symptoms while we learn to better manage the cause and help you feel better.
I offer all clients a free initial consultation. It gives you a chance to see if this will work for you without charge.
Talking with a qualified therapist will make you feel better.
You can book a free and no commitment session by clicking book now or contact me for any questions you may have.
