Stress

Feeling overwhelmed?

Stress is a factor in everyone’s life in today’s society, and in small amounts, it can actually be a positive driving force, motivating us to meet our goals and give us a sense of achievement. However, if our stress levels become too intense for a sustained period of time this can have a serious impact on mental health.

As people’s lives get busier, the signs of increasing stress can be overlooked or simply ignored. There are many forms stress can take, some of these may include:

Signs of stress may include:

  • Racing thoughts
  • Headaches
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Muscle tension
  • Changes to eating pattern.

And many more…

How can counselling help ?

Counselling can help you identify any triggers to your stress and discuss its effects in a safe and supportive environment, providing you with the opportunity to examine those you would like to change and explore techniques that may help you to do so.