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Stress

Some stress is necessary if we are challenging ourselves and living meaningful, fulfilling lives. However, many people experience the “bad kind of stress;" chronic, high-level stress. It can harm every system in your body and take a toll on your mental and emotional health. You may feel like you are on overdrive, frazzled, chronically “busy,” forgetful, overwhelmed, or on-edge.  You may experience headaches, muscle tension, upset stomach, changes in appetite, and difficulty sleeping. Chronic stress exhausts us and makes life feel unmanageable.

How therapy can help

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  • Create a solid practice of self-care

  • Develop a strong rest ethic

  • Discover the difference between "good" and "bad" stress

  • Tap into the hidden benefits of stress

  • Learn about the brain and your body's response to stress

  • Learn how to access your body's "relaxation response"

  • Practice mind-body relaxation strategies

  • Practice mindfulness to live more in the present and experience more joy

  • Create healthy balance of responsibilities and roles in your life 

  • Gain self-awareness and let go of unwanted thoughts and behaviors

  • Set healthy boundaries

  • Examine the ways stress management was modeled for you growing up and the impact of this on the ways you manage stress

  • Own your stress: Stop allowing others to "make you feel stressed." 

  • Letting go of the need to be being "busy" and be productive instead (or just relax!)

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Looking at the Water

Tel. 781-809-9536

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