Barbara Reade LCPC
Call or text: 410-790-3351
or email:
Call or text: 410-790-3351
or email:
Stress Management
by Barbara Reade LCPC
At this changing time in all our lives stress management is so important, and yet so different from any other time.
In my clinical opinion, there are 5 components that make up healthy stress management. These three factors don't seem to change no matter how difficult the situation. As we all face various stages of dealing with COVID19, these key ideas are essential.
They are:
-Healthy and clear thinking
-Calm, rational, and balanced perspectives
-Healthy nutrition
-Good sleep
-Healthy exercise
Psychotherapy helps people to focus on healthier thinking, calmness, finding peace, and more rational approaches to present challenges.
In the past I have published long articles on this subject, but because we are in such an ever changing time, I realize stress factors are too complex and varied, from family to family, and person to person, to make general statements for good management.
We do know meditation, yoga, tai chi, peaceful visualization, good exercise, and good sleep are help to re-balance the chemicals in the brain that otherwise lead to overwhelm, increased irritation, anger, and nervousness.
Re-balancing our stress chemicals are essential now, as we find new and often unexpected stressors on a daily basis.
For more information you may contact my office at: (410) 220-6154
Be well and stay safe!