Stress Management

Stress is how we respond to pressure relating to a certain situation or event. It can be a physical, mental or emotional response. We all experience stress at times in our lives. Our work, family pressures or financial concerns would be common triggers.

Stress can motivate people to achieve or complete tasks. However we often feel overwhelmed by tasks that we are struggling to achieve within the available time. Stress is a contributing factor to depression, possibly because we are failing to meet our own expectations.

Physical effects of stress include

• Digestion Issues

• Headaches

• High Blood Pressure

• Insomnia

• Muscle Aches

Emotional effects of stress include

• Anxiety

• Low mood

• Poor Motivation

• Sadness

Signs of stress overload include

• Depression

• Drinking excessive alcohol

• Overeating

• Panic Attacks

• Smoking

• Withdrawal from Friends

Stress Management teaches us to recognise triggers and to understand our own limitations. We learn to organise our thoughts and our time in a way that allows us to feel in control of the situation and to put the plans in place to achieve our goals.