Stress Management

When stress is not properly managed, it can become chronic. Chronic stress is not only linked to mental health concerns like anxiety and depression, but it can also contribute to physical conditions such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems, Type II diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory conditions like arthritis.

Managing stress involves recognizing its symptoms, understanding its causes, and implementing effective strategies to reduce its effects. By adopting a proactive approach to stress management, one can mitigate its adverse effects and enhance overall wellbeing. 

Get Started with Your Wellbeing Assessment

To help you assess your current level of wellbeing and better understand the impact of stress in your life, take the WHO-5 Wellbeing Assessment. This quick and accessible tool gives you immediate insights into your psychological wellbeing, which is a critical component of your overall health.

What Stress Looks and Feel Like

The symptoms of stress are diverse and can affect each individual differently, encompassing a broad spectrum of physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses such as:

Physical: Headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.

Emotional: Feelings of overwhelm, irritability, anxiety, mood swings, frustration, or withdrawal.

Cognitive: Impaired reasoning, difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts, indecisiveness, and memory lapses.

Behavioral: Changes in appetite, increased aggression, avoidance of social interactions, retraction from responsibilities, or unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance use.

Effective management of stress involves a combination of lifestyle adjustments, and therapeutic strategies that go beyond temporary fixes.