Stress Management Services in Ontario

Serving Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville, Oshawa, Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, and All of Ontario 

Life can be stressful for all of us at times. We are juggling multiple roles and responsibilities now more than ever, which can sometimes become overwhelming! With the rise in burnout rates, it is imperative that we manage our stress levels for optimal health and well-being. Here are some signs that stress may be more chronic and debilitating for you:

• You  no longer take time for self-care
• Basic tasks become overwhelming
• Frequent physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, or digestive issues
• Sleep irregularities
• Weakened immune system
• Trouble having sex
• Unhealthy coping behaviours (drinking, gambling, overeating, compulsive tendencies)
• Emotional symptoms if left untreated (anxiety, panic, depression, sadness, irritability)

Stress Management Treatment 

Psychoeducation on the stress cycle and the importance of self-care can be extremely helpful in developing healthy coping strategies to manage stress levels. Exploring self-care domains with a therapist who can help you set goals to achieve a healthy life balance that includes integrity to your value system from a person-centered approach has proven beneficial. Oftentimes, such exploration uncovers unhelpful thinking styles that must be confronted and replaced with more helpful thinking patterns in the process of therapy to truly embrace balance. Assertiveness, boundary setting, self-compassion, and self-esteem work may also arise as exploration reveals their necessity in order to build a thriving life.

Virtual Stress Management Therapy

Simply having someone to talk to can offer new perspectives on areas of your life where you feel stuck. Virtual Stress Management Therapy can help you more easily carve out time to focus on yourself and your needs in order to self-improve and better manage your stressors. Therapy often becomes an important part of emotional maintenance for those who seek out stress management support as it equips them with a different perspective and a non-judgmental place to vent. Doing so in a space and time frame that is more manageable is ideal. Virtual Stress Management Therapy offers just that!

Reach out today for a free consultation to understand if virtual stress management therapy is right for you or visit our FAQ page for more information.

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