Stress plagues all of us at many points in our lives--finding ways to manage it through concrete tools can bring tremendous relief to one's day-to-day life.
Are you feeling stuck in a toxic work environment? Is a family member or friend ill or struggling? Do you have ongoing situations in your life that feel unsustainable due to the physical and mental toll it's taking on you? Finding ways to understand, cope with and manage our stress can be life changing as it allows us to feel calmer, more confident and more easily navigate stressors as they arise. Come to a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can share your emotional struggles, pain and stress. I have nearly 20 years of experience and a wide variety of methods and techniques to draw from to help clients reduce and more effectively cope with stress.
Stress is inevitable in life. We look at what is causing stress and break down the issues into smaller parts. Identifying what you do and don't have control over. The end goal is to feel better able to set boundaries, manage stressful situations and have a toolbox of strategies to navigate stress differently in your life.
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What is Stress?
Stress is your body’s physiological response to a threat. Also called the “fight or flight response”, stress enhances your reflexes, strength, focus and endurance when your body releases cortisol and adrenaline into your bloodstream. These hormones measurably increase your heartbeat, blood pressure, and breathing rate, while also tightening your muscles and sharpening your senses.
We all have stress and sometimes stress management seems impossible due to life changes, lack of work life balance and various environmental challenges. Stress has many faces and evidenced based practices such as mindfulness can help relieve and manage stress in the moment while allowing us to move forward.
Some stress is a part of life, but when it interferes with functioning and relationships, it's time to get help. I have a number of ways to cope with stress that can include homework to practice (a lot of it is fun).
Do you feel overwhelmed or stressed impacting your ability to regulate your emotions or do activities you want to do? Exploring stress, ways your body responses to stress, and building coping skills to support with decreasing stress symptoms is something we can work on in our time together.
Stress is a part of life... but sometimes it can become overwhelming. Stress takes many forms - it can be an important life transition such as the adjustment from college to a career or a cross-country move. It can also take the form of relationship conflict, family tension, or just feeling burnt out. Therapy can provide a space to problem solve and work to minimize the impact that stressors have on your happiness and functioning. Using an empathic, supportive, and solution-focused approach, my role is to work collaboratively with you to determine practical steps to create positive change and manage stress.
Well versed in feeling stressed or on the verge of burnout because you overwork yourself to show you're dedicated to your job, yet also sacrificing your mental well-being as a result? Learning how to find balance in work and life is a key essential to live a life of vitality. Let's work together to help you achieve the balance you desire!