by Karen Hemmings
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02 Nov, 2023
What Is Stress? Everyone experiences stress in some degree. It is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives. Distress can be defined as the perceived mismatch between the demands of a situation, and the person’s ability to cope. Signs of acute stress that you may recognise are short temper, irritability, anxiety, tension, worry, impatience, aggressive behaviour, feelings of insecurity, tendency to judge or blame others, digestive problems, muscle tension, increased blood sugar and physical illness. When stress becomes chronic, you may feel unable to see way out of a miserable situation, view situation as unrelenting, and have unhelpful thoughts, this can lead to increased mental illness, and increased physical symptoms. Although it can be easy to ignore stress and muddle through, where possible, it is important to look after our mental health before it gets to a chronic state. Learning how to cope can help us feel less overwhelmed, and The World Health Organisation recommends keeping a daily routine, getting plenty of sleep, exercising, connecting with other people and eating healthy. If you find yourself suffering with stress, and need more help, here at The Healing Mind I offer a number of support services to alleviate stress, these include: Counselling - alleviates stress by providing a safe space to explore and manage stressors, develop coping strategies, gain emotional support, and foster resilience for improved mental well-being. Hypnotherapy - calms stressful and anxious states and quickly embed new strategies into the subconscious mind, developing new neural pathways, enabling and speeding up stress relief. Emotional Freedom Therapy sends safety signals to the brain by tapping on several acupuncture points, whilst focusing on a specific feeling. This disengages conditional memories and breaks the stress response. Reiki reduces stress by channelling healing energy through touch or proximity, promoting relaxation, balance, and reducing emotional tension, leading to a sense of calm and well-being. You can book a free 30-minute telephone consultation for talking therapies, and also book Reiki sessions by clicking the book here button below. Alternatively, please WhatsApp message or call 07939 865111