Stress & Burnout
Do you feel as though you are spinning too many plates, or are treading water but are on the verge of drowning. You may feel the enjoyment you are getting from life is being greatly outweighed by the feeling of trying to stay afloat.
Stress and burnout can impact our health, our sleep, our performance, and our relationships. Too much responsibility and not enough time for ourselves or for rest comes at a cost.
We may find ourselves always saying yes, taking on more and more work or helping others at the detriment of our own self-care. The problem is, if we burn out, we will be of no use to ourselves or anyone else.
Too much stress and never stopping can leave us finding it difficult to ‘switch off’. Often people may turn to substances to relax or escape the felt pressure to achieve. Relaxing comes more naturally to some than others and some other people feel they thrive from being busy and getting things done! This can work in our favour much of time, but if we do not learn to stop and take a break, it is like a train driving at full speed which will eventually crash. ​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​Often on top of having a career and/or a family, external situations add to our stress. Elderly or sick relatives and loved ones, difficulties with work colleagues or within our marriage or relationship are some examples of added stressors. All of these can throw our already precariously balanced lives completely off kilter.
Counselling can provide a space to express how we are feeling. Sometimes we just need someone to really hear and validate just how difficult things are right now. Together we can also look at ways of managing and reducing stress. This might involve introducing some relaxation techniques into our day or learning to put boundaries in place and to say ‘No’ to requests from others.
Often, we can look back to childhood to learn why we might be so driven, or unable to prioritise our own needs. I can assist you in exploration into why these patterns may have established. I can help you to reclaim some power, create boundaries for yourself and others, and ask for help and prioritise your needs and self-care.
