identifying stress levels

Mental Health Therapy for Stress in Binghamton, NY

Stress is a part of everyday life for most people, usually in response to something
tangible that must be dealt with (deadlines, busy schedules, car repairs,
interpersonal conflict, to name a few). Typically our stress levels decrease when we
address what we are facing, which frees us up to move on with our lives.

Symptoms of Stress

But sometimes our stress levels remain high despite our best efforts to stay on top
of things. Some of the most common indicators of high stress levels are:

Worry
Tension (in our mind, in our body)
Feeling uneasy
Poor sleep
Often thinking ‘there’s never enough time!’
Feeling overwhelmed

Coping skills for Stress

Some of the most common ways to tackle high stress levels are: Therapy, good sleep hygiene, creating a balanced routine, tackling ‘to-do’ lists, having healthy outlets/hobbies, and exercise.

Therapy for stress

How can therapy help my high stress levels? Therapy is a great way to identify how your thoughts and lifestyle patterns may help, or hinder your stress levels. Therapy helps people to better understand themselves, and identify changes they can make to react more positively to stress. Understanding good and bad habits, and creating realistic plans to achieve more peace and calm in life are common outcomes for clients that seek help for stress in my office.

For more information about stress and mental health, please visit the National Institute of Mental Health online >>