Stress Management Therapy in Texas
At Symmetry Counseling in Texas, we understand that stress can affect all aspects of your life, from your physical and emotional health to your relationships and career. Our goal is to provide you with the skills and tools you need to manage stress in a healthy and effective way.
What Causes Stress?
Stress can be caused by a variety of factors, including external sources such as work or family pressures, or internal sources such as unhealthy thought patterns or feelings of inadequacy. Stress is often caused by an inability to manage excessive demands, whether they are real or perceived. Stress can also be caused by a lack of clear goals or purpose or a lack of control over one’s environment. In some cases, stress can be caused by physical conditions such as illness or injury. No matter the cause, it is important to recognize the symptoms of stress and take steps to reduce or manage it.
Key Indicators of Stress Can Include:
- Feelings of crankiness and frustration
- Losing your temper, particularly over small problems
- Difficulty focusing on tasks or conversations
- Pervasive tiredness or conversations
- Constant worrying or ruminating, including intrusive thoughts
- Negative self-talk
- Drinking excessive amounts of coffee, tea, or alcohol
- Avoiding social contact
- Over- or under-eating
- Excessive crying or irritability
The Effects of Stress
Long-term stress can be very detrimental to your health and relationships. The effects of stress may be far-reaching and may include:
- Lowered effectiveness of your immune system
- Increased likelihood of getting sick
- Worsened symptoms of chronic illnesses
- Disrupted fertility
- Digestion issues
- Trouble sleeping
- Increased risk of heart problems
- Development of other mental health issues, including depression and anxiety
If more than a few of these sound familiar to you, you may be struggling with stress management. At Symmetry Counseling, we can help you identify your most powerful sources of stress and develop a plan for effectively managing them.
Taking Control of Your Stress
Some of our stressors are tangible and short-term, such as a work deadline or a disagreement with a partner. Other sources of stress, however, can be more abstract and difficult to manage, such as larger relationship problems, financial issues, chronic health issues, dissatisfaction with school or career, or overall discontentment. While we cannot always control our environment and the stressors we face, we can control how we respond to them. Stress management is essential for staying healthy, realizing success, and fostering positive and supportive intimate relationships.
How Symmetry
Counseling Can Help
Our Stress Management Therapy is tailored to meet your individual needs, and our team of professionals will work with you to develop a plan that works for you. We offer a variety of techniques and strategies to help you cope with stress in a variety of ways, including:
- Identifying significant sources of stress, both overt and less obvious
- Defining and implementing appropriate boundaries
- Learning and practicing techniques for relaxation and mindfulness to reduce stress
- Creating and implementing healthy eating and exercise habits
- Increasing awareness of the physical aspects of stress
- Identifying sources of support, including friends, family, and other networks
- Developing healthy hobbies or other interests
Get Help For Your Stress Today
If you believe you could benefit from stress management techniques, then our professional stress therapists are here to help you. Symmetry Counseling therapists in Texas are experts at helping you create balance in your life, reducing stress, and increasing productivity and satisfaction. We can help you live happier and healthier. Contact Symmetry Counseling to get more information and to schedule an appointment with our counselors today.