Stress
…struggling to Cope?
At times, we can get caught up in unhealthy behaviours in order to cope that fuel our stress and anxiety. Sometimes in difficult situations at home or work maybe be ongoing and we find ourselves stuck in a downward spiral without the support to draw on and help us through.
Sometimes, a little stress can be helpful, to protect and warn us, to help you to escape a dangerous situation or to encourage us toward change and growth. Stress is the body’s reaction to a challenge, something that is happening now and is triggered by a specific situation. A stress response is actually how the body reacts to any kind of pressure or even threat, flooding the nervous system with adrenalin and cortisol to alert the body so it’s ready to act, in ‘flight’ or ‘fight’ mode.
Private Counselling Nottingham can be helpful in preventing greater problems developing. Supporting you in learning how to better manage the stress in your life with helpful tips, simply learning a few tools to be better organised, improve your communication, or become more forgiving. Sometimes it maybe important to unravel the deeper less conscious motivations to alleviate the levels of stress.
Stressful situations and the demands of life’s responsibilities can seem difficult and overwhelming at times. Often people describe themselves as ‘stressed’ when they feel worried or overloaded, fearful or anxious, with everyday symptoms that include not being able to relax, or sleep, suffering headaches or upset stomach and easily losing their temper. Too much stress, or mismanaged stress can cause serious health conditions: cancer, strokes, diabetes, and heart disease. Overtime, the roots can become much deeper, getting stuck in vicious cycles, and destructive behaviours.
Take a positive step today and contact – we can work together from there.
Work-related stress
…your office is where you live
Whether we are working from home or away from home, without balance, they can be challenging not to let work take over our lives.
Working from Home
No soul crushing commutes, managers, or co workers lurking over your shoulder or you are running your own business. Remote work is wonderful but its not without its challenges.
Working from home can be a struggle to find a balance between home and work or we find ourselves more vulnerable to work longer hours, work more intense work pace, or the work-home interference can cause greater stress.
“ …what was gathering dust in my personal life was having the same effect on my work, drinking became my separation from work. Ive grown and learned so much of myself, and learning about communication was key for me. Ive made better choices, I have various friends, not just online, and I’m more mindful of me. I still enjoy my work, but now have a life outside of work…” – S. W (I.T)
The common symptoms of stress include:
- working too much – “there’s always something to do”
- lack of human interaction
- work and home interruptions
- communication issues and being out of the loop
- loneliness – a sense of isolation, withdrawal
- slipping into bad health habits
- time zones / technology issues
- motivation and time management – overwhelmed, stuck, struggling to relax
Take a positive step today and contact – we can work together from there.
Technology enables ‘out of hours’ working availability and the great social significance placed on success in the workplace, to all serve to promote work practices that can easily become unhealthy. Against this background, it is often hard for us to acknowledge an excessive relationship with work as a problem. Sometimes work can become a defence from confronting the realities of life, such as, neglecting of family life, or difficulties at home causes further avoidance or withdrawal into your work, creating a vicious cycle that promotes isolation and feeds stress. This can be a ticking time bomb.
Wedding Stress
With the best intentions, planning your wedding can take over your life. Trying to please everyone and keep the status quo can be an immense responsibility, and overwhelming, entering an arena of perfection, originality, planning, messages, emails, family traditions, expectations, speeches, accommodating and compromise for the ‘perfect day’ to cherish forever.
Private Counselling Nottingham can be enormously helpful to find strategies and a calm approach towards making your wedding a ‘joyous’ day to remember.
“ …I have tried numerous therapies, most of them without success. Life gets really easy when you give yourself permission to be yourself. Highly recommended.”
Take a positive step today and contact – we can work together from there.