Tips on dealing with work related stress

One area of concern I commonly work with in my private practice is work related stress. Considering we spend so much of our adult lives at work, and we need to work in order to survive, work related stress can have a huge impact on our day to day wellbeing, and spill over into our private life too.

When working with work related stress, many people feel stuck, trapped, anxious, depressed, confused and at their wits end. One thing for certain though, is that when people come to see me regarding work-related stress, they are at a point of something needing to change!

Something needs to change because they can’t continue living life unfulfilled and burned out.

That is when my work truly begins. Finding out the root cause of the stress is unique to each individual, and it’s not always a black and white reveal. So with time and commitment, we explore those issues to figure out what’s truly going on, what the issue is, and what the person truly wants to achieve. Within our work together

we also look at other variables that might be contributing to the situation, and develop tools and resources that help manage the stress as the long term work unfolds.

Committing to therapy is definitely not a quick fix! It takes time, commitment, investment and emotional and mental energy but it is definitely worth it. Feeling more content, happier, better able to manage work stress, not feeling mentally exhausted and actually enjoying the work that you do, is definitely worth the commitment

to therapy.

Resolving work related stress also frees up time to focus on other important aspects of life such as friendships, relationships and personal goals.

For some, 6 sessions is all that is needed, for others, months of therapy is needed, but again this all depends on what someone what’s to achieve from therapy and commitment and financial factors.

For those that don’t have the time, or finances to commit to therapy, here are some tips to help with work related stress:

1. Figure out what the problem is. Awareness is key. Dig deep. When you’re aware of something, you can do something about it.

2. Problem solve and look for solutions. What would help you in

this situation? Is there anything you could do to help? What can you change? Can you contact someone, can you speak to someone? Can you find support from someone? Can you confide in someone you trust, even if it's just to offload and share the burden.

3. Take care of your mental health in the meantime. Dealing with stress, and especially work related stress when many variables are out of your control, the path forward might not be straightforward, so it’s important to focus on maintaining your mental health, which will make it less challenging to take on the stress and put you in a better position to deal with the more challenging aspects that may come along.

If you're looking for further indepth support regarding your work related stress, feel free to reach out and get in touch.

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