Stress Management

• Fatigue
• Feeling Anxious or Agitated
• Physical Tension
• Depression
• Feeling Overwhelmed
• Feeling Helpless & Hopeless
• Avoiding Friends & Family
• Losing Interest in Daily Activities
• Feeling Irritable, Angry, or Impatient

Stress is one of the most common health problems affecting American adults. It’s no secret that stress has a detrimental effect on our physical, mental, and overall health. Stress is a normal part of life that we all encounter from time to time, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less difficult to manage. Fortunately, there are proven techniques to manage and reduce stress, and therapy can help you explore them. Heal Talk Therapy offers effective guidance to help you cope with stressors in healthier ways.

Stress management starts with a good self-care routine. At Heal Talk Therapy, we believe self-care is a necessity rather than a luxury. Self-care practices can help manage and reduce your level of stress. Get in the habit of practicing self-care to promote your mental and physical health.

Stress can be effectively managed by learning healthy coping skills. Therapy allows you to identify your stressors and teaches you ways to address them. We’ll discuss the reasons you are stressed and truly focus on what can and cannot be controlled. We can’t always change our circumstances, but we can change our perspectives and what we choose to focus on. Some stressors are issues that we’ll have to face over the course of our lives, such as a chronic illness, the grief of losing a loved one or a breakup. These stressors can be challenging to face alone, and that’s why a therapist is such a vital resource. 

We’ll help you discover effective coping skills that you can use today to better manage your stress. Some of these include getting active, staying connected with others, and learning to set healthy boundaries. Much of our stress comes from not knowing when or how to say “no” to others. Learn to set realistic expectations to avoid putting too much on your plate and creating unnecessary stress. It’s important to recognize that you are allowed to put your needs first by setting healthy boundaries.

Additionally, consider taking a walk every day for light exercise to release endorphins and improve your mood. Set small goals that you can manage for a sense of accomplishment. Remember, small changes lead to large changes. We can help you shift your perspective, build your confidence, and learn to trust yourself so that you can tackle stress head-on. Build a support system of people you feel comfortable sharing your worries with, and focus on what is within your immediate control rather than things you cannot change.