Stress Management Therapy
Often feel nervous, tense, irritable or fatigued. Experience difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep.
Transform any type of stress into mindful success.
Anna Ryan
Therapist (Dip. CBH)
Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s troubles. It takes away today’s peace.
– Randy Armstrong
Stress Mastery
▰▰ In order to be a satisfied and balanced person, it is essential to have an appropriate understanding of stress in your life. It is never about the presence or absence of stress in itself, but to what extent we experience it.
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▰▰ No doubt, everyone faces unique stressors in their work environment and personal life. Not only do you have a constant pressure to perform and be productive in your workplace, you also have to manage relationships with family and friends, pay attention to your own needs and ‘find yourself’ in the complicated matrix of roles that you juggle simultaneously.
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▰▰ However, having to deal with too much stress can affect your functioning in an undesired way, influencing your overall performance. Research finding indicate that stress can impair cognitive functions such as problem-solving and critical thinking, thus setting back decision-making processes.
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▰▰ Under stress and pressure, people tend to lean towards extremities and become more risk-averse or take excessive risks, often unnecessarily and with a negative outcome. In addition, stress affects communication and collaboration within teams, leading to misunderstandings and unclear roles.
▰▰ In therapy, our goal is to work on the way we perceive and react to stress. We aim to transform most of our negative stress into so-called “eustress”, a more positive type of stress that helps enhance our performance. Improving emotional intelligence and developing the skill of high adaptability can further aid stress regulation.
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▰▰ Stress can also be seen as an adaptive response that prepares professionals like you face their challenges. Learning to cope with stress enables you to develop new skills, become more resilient, get a deeper understanding of your capabilities and helps you excel in your profession.
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▰▰ Working on stress management is key for any professional who wants to get the most out of themselves and still prevent burnout. Adopting a mindset of continuous learning and development and putting effort into personal development can be the best investment in your professional success and personal wellbeing.
Why Choose Stress Management Therapy?
Cognitive-behavioural therapy is a highly efficient form of therapy to deal with issues related to stress and anxiety. It is based on scientific research and evidence-based techniques.
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In my therapy, I put great emphasis on teaching you skills that you will be able to apply in future challenging situations, thus enabling you to become your own therapist.
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Treatment conducted with the CBT approach has long-lasting effects, helping you generalize the positive changes to all areas of your life.
This therapy can benefit you if you
▰▰ Have thoughts racing in your mind that you cannot get a break from.
▰▰ Often feel nervous, tense, irritable or fatigued.
▰▰ Often have headaches and/or problems with your stomach.
▰▰ Constantly feel being ‘on edge’, not being able to disengage from work.
▰▰ Feel down, stressed, overwhelmed and anxious.
▰▰ Have difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep.
▰▰ Began losing interest in your job and/or in other things you used to enjoy.
▰▰ Feel you lack motivation and started to distance yourself from your friends, family and colleagues.
▰▰ Have developed unhealthy habits to deal with stress, such as consuming too much caffeine or alcohol.
▰▰ Question the purpose and value of your work, fearing you are not making a meaningful impact.
By the end of therapy, you will
✔️ Feel balanced and in control.
✔️ Have reevaluated your automatic negative thoughts and will have replaced them with more helpful ways of thinking.
✔️ Have strengthened positive and useful ways of coping, helping you become more relaxed.
✔️ Have learned techniques do down-regulate the tension you experience.
✔️ Be confident in using relaxation techniques and self-hypnosis.
✔️ Feel self-assured, resilient and equipped to face future challenges.
✔️ Feel balanced and in control.
✔️ Have reevaluated your automatic negative thoughts and will have replaced them with more helpful ways of thinking.
✔️ Have strengthened positive and useful ways of coping, helping you become more relaxed.
✔️ Have learned techniques do down-regulate the tension you experience.
✔️ Be confident in using relaxation techniques and self-hypnosis.
✔️ Feel self-assured, resilient and equipped to face future challenges.
