Your body and mind are programmed to react to life’s challenges quickly and efficiently. But if you’re constantly responding to more and more demands, your stress response can get worn out. When stress is high, your mood can dip, your relationships can suffer, and your health can decline. You might feel burned out at work and as though your efforts in life have little purpose or overall effect. All of these results can put you at risk for anxiety, depression, or other mental health problems.
People can benefit from working on stress management in counseling if they experience the following due to stress:
physical symptoms
sleep problems
excessive worry
trouble focusing
irritability or anger
changes in eating habits
relationship conflict
social isolation
increased caffeine, tobacco, or alcohol use
Counseling can be a fantastic space to explore how stress is interfering with your life. Our counselors can help you begin to identify thoughts and behaviors that lead to overworking or excessive worrying. Once a person has insight about these patterns, they are able to take tangible steps in their day-to-day life to reverse the tide of stress. Counseling can also be a great space to care a plan of self-care that can recharge and sustain your body, mind, and spirit. People who take proactive steps to seek counseling when stressed also lower their risk of future depression or anxiety problems.
If you’re tired of letting stress rule your life, reach out to the Midwest Center for Hope and Healing today.
To schedule a therapy appointment or to obtain additional information about our services, accepted forms of insurance, our facility, or our therapists, please contact us at 1-630-560-1100 or fill out the form below and someone will get back to you.