Is Your Stress Level Rising?
One of the most common reason I hear for why people feel their stress is rising, is the lack of control they feel in their lives right now. It can feel like your emotions are running your life instead of you being able to manage them. Whether your trigger for your stress is the election, pandemic, racial tensions, or normal everyday stressors, it can feel like your life is spiraling out of your control. Especially with the way the rules can change everyday with the pandemic and what restrictions need to be followed to reduce how quickly it spreads. It can feel like everything has changed, especially our holidays this year. Right now, we all have plenty of reasons we could list as to why we are more stressed out.
So What Can I Do About This?
Sometimes we focus so much of our energy on what we have no control over, like when will the pandemic end. However, there are many things we do have control of and remembering these things can help us cope better with the things we cannot control.
Identify some things this year that help you feel good, calm, happy, or whatever emotion you like to feel. I recommend identifying a lot of things and then you can pick and choose which ones to increase in your life.
Make a list of the things you are thankful for in your life.
Admitting we need help is often the first and the hardest step, but it often stress relieving just to acknowledge you need help because then you can decide what kind of help will help you the most
Seek out support when you need it whether that be a friend or family member or setting up a time to talk to a counselor.
I hope this helps you find a way to cope with your stress, anxiety, and depression that may be heightened right now with everything that is going on. I hope it also helps you to recognize when you may want to reach out to counselor in Crescent City. If you are still feeling stuck and not sure what to do, feel free to call me at (707) 954- 7060 for a free 15 minute consultation. I’d be happy to hear about what is happening for you and help direct you to the right person to help you. If you are looking for help with anxiety, counseling, depression counseling, or trauma counseling, you can read more about how I can help here.