Stress Mitigation + Release Therapy Services

When the inevitables of life pile up, stress floods and overwhelms our system.

We might feel and think that if we just “get rid of the stress” or “fix it,”

life will slow and calm down once again.

 

The fact of the matter is that life is inherently and universally stressful.

Stress is a natural and innate response, meaning we are hardwired to feel it, face it, and move with it. 

 

Many of us haven’t learned how to befriend our stress. How to notice it with compassion, lean into it with curiosity, and move through it feeling grounded and connected. When we are able to

increase our awareness of our physiological response to stress, we can learn to

implement and ingrain skills and strategies to cope + be with the overwhelm.

Interestingly enough stress is a good thing when contained and regulated. 

 

Good stress is known as eustress, which is stress that energizes and motivates us to change.

It allows for a positive outlook on a situation, and makes us capable of overcoming obstacles.

 

Stress can rear its ugly head when it becomes chronic and feels like distress.

The important thing to remember is that any stress can be

eustress, and distress can be attuned to depending on how we

perceive + think + feel + behave around the circumstance.

 

It’s not the stress that hurts us, it’s our reaction to it. 

 

Through counseling, you will gain an awareness of your stress triggers,

learn how your body + thoughts + feelings respond to stress, and

integrate new coping strategies and skills that help you feel grounded and calm,

while minimizing the impact of stress on the body. 

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How Distress Impacts You 

Lack of sleep

Headaches

Mood changes

Changes in appetite 

Shortness of breath

Tightness in chest

Digestive issue

Feelings of overwhelm 

 

 

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Stress-Related Resources

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“How To Make Stress Your Friend” TedTalk by Kelly McGonigal 

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The American Institute of Stress - www.stress.org

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“The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook” by Matthew McKay, Martha Davis, and Elizabeth Robbins Eshleman 

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“The Anxiety and Worry Workbook” by David Clarke and Aaron Beck 

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Guided Meditations by Lina Grace on YouTube

 

Bodhi Tree Biolateral Sound Healing Album

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