How To Get Free Of Stress

Get control of your stress before it destroys you.

What is the cause of stress?

There are numerous things that cause stress, such as situations and circumstances that are perceived or actual pressures. Though stress is often perceived as external but it is also internal. Internal stress is perceived stress and which is the result of our past and probably that of our childhood.

Negative external stressors can include work schedules, performance demands, marital difficulties, a troubled child, a family sickness, change of a job, and much more.

Positive external stressors can include getting married, going to school, receiving a raise, purchasing a new home and the list goes on.

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What are some common stressors?

Common external stressors can include:

Work
School
Any major life change
Relationship issues
Simply being too busy
Children and family
Money issues
Common internal stressors can include:
Negative thinking
Worrying
Suspiciousness
Obsessive thinking
Rigid thinking
Negative self-talk
Unrealistic expectations
An attitude of all or nothing
Past trauma or attachment issues

What does stress do to your body?

The number one issue that stress creates in the body is adrenal exhaustion along with an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system where you become sympathetically dominant instead of balanced. With stress unchecked will lead to chronic and degenerative diseases such as:

IBS
Hypoglycaemia,
Candida Celiac Disease
Chronic headaches
Insomnia
Change in appetite
Sexual disorders
Chronic aches and pains
Frequent colds or flus
Intense and long term tiredness
Prone to illness
What are the behavioral symptoms of stress?
When someone is under stress especially prolonged stress their behavior can include any or all of the following:
Outbursts of anger
Disinterest in that which is important
Yawning
Rapid talking
Talking to loud
Fiddling and fidgeting
Twitching
Nail biting
Grinding teeth
Drumming fingers
Pacing
Over reaching
Being and feeling emotional
Being defensive
Irritable
Irrational
Defensive
Hostile
Critical
Aggressive
Touchy
Easily triggered by others emotions
Suspiciousness
Jumping to conclusions and interpretations

How can I manage stress?

To manage stress we need to first ask ourselves “How do I handle stress?” How do you handle stress at work? With health issues? Family issues? With your partner? With the birth of a baby? Death of a loved one?

Having healthy coping and self-regulating skills is important if you want to remain healthy. Some coping skills can include good boundaries, good time management, proper breathing, good self-talk, healthy relational support and getting the professional help you need from a counsellor, social worker or psychotherapist.

At New Hope Counselling Centre we can provide you with the health solutions you need. Our trained team of therapists can help you to resolve your stress and the effects of stress on your mind, body and relationships. We are here for you! Call us today!

Serving Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, St. Catharines and surrounding areas.

Written by James A. Miklos, MCC. James has been counselling providing mental health therapy for over 25 years. James has numerous publications and periodicals, he has also self-published the book, “The Biblical Art of Dream Interpretation”. He also is available for speaking engagements as well as conducting workshops and seminars as well.

In addition, James Miklos holds memberships and accreditations with the following recognized organizations:

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
CASC – Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
ACTA – The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta Registered as Counselling Therapist
EMDR Canada
EMDRIA