Stress

Service Description

Resolve issues related with stress. Stress is understood by our reaction to the situation when we feel threatened by a situation. It could be while spotting a tiger in the jungle, or a social event, job interview or study related pressure. People are often stressed when they have to make a decision regarding career, choosing a life partner, getting married or migrating to a different country for work or studies. It affects children, adolescents, young adults, home makers, employees, CEO’s of the company etc. In short, everyone feels stress at some point in their lives. Stress affects our mind, heart and body. It may come gradually due to responsibilities of work or suddenly after the death of a family member, diagnosis of a chronic or serious illness, loss of business, loss of job or any unexpected event. Acute stress lasts for a few days or weeks, but chronic stress lasts for months and years. Basically stress is due to a lot of pressure on the mind, because it feels that the work or responsibilities are too much to bear. We know that our mind and body are connected. Due to the intense pressure, stress affects the vulnerable part of the body. In the long run illnesses affect the heart resulting in blockage, high B.P., diabetes, frozen shoulder, cervical pain etc. Along with stress there creeps in anxiety and depression which the person is not aware of. The symptoms are overthinking, negative thinking, nervousness, restlessness and indecisiveness. A stressful person suffers from an eating disorder, either eating too much or too little. Due to stress the person cannot sleep well and feels tired, unenthusiastic and dull throughout the day. Stress affects concentration, results in dullness and loss of memory. As a result, stressful people are often irritated towards people around them. It can be handled successfully by the counsellor who guides the person to cope up with the situation by making them understand their nature, habits and weaknesses. Practical steps to work on the body, to exercise, to relax the mind and ways to feel joy in the heart will help full recovery.