Stress is a major concern for many of us, with about 1 in 5 adults reporting significant levels of stress. It’s often caused by work, financial, relationship and other pressures but because these pressures will not really go away, stress management is about changing what you can and learning to cope with what’s left. Easier said than done, we know…
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Exploring Anxiety
Exploring Anxiety discussion questions Imagine that someone waved a magic wand, and you no longer experienced any anxiety. What would change about your life? What would be the downsides to being unable to feel any anxiety? Everyone experiences anxiety in a unique way. Physical symptoms are common, such as muscle tension, upset stomach, racing heart, or sweaty palms. Mental aspects such as [...]
Why is lifestyle change so hard?
We all want to be well, or more well. Perhaps it's more exercise, better sleep, less alcohol, losing weight, coping with stress more effectively, quitting smoking, or something else. But we all have that list in our heads, you know, the "I'd be really well if I could change xxxyyyzzz" list. But we have usually had the same list in our minds [...]
Mental Matters
Mental Matters PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN WORKING SOUTH AFRICA Mental health is a challenge that some 30% of people struggle with at some stage in their lives. The personal, family, business, and social costs are very significant. Stigma, access-to-care, rates of trauma, and other challenges remain. Employers can do much to help, and will help themselves in the process. Context & Prevalence Mental [...]
Does Stress Do Any Harm?
Does stress do me any harm? Yes. But not always. Let’s explain: stress can be seen as “normal” and even healthy is some situations. Some stress & nerves ahead of a job interview, for example, can keep us alert and on our toes, which is a good thing. Stress can stimulate and even drive us to do better, achieve more, etc. This [...]
So What IS Stress?
So, what is stress? Well, the definition is that stress is your response to demands and challenges. This response may be physical or psychological and is nearly always a combination of both. The subtle but crucial thing here is that stress is something we experience due to our own response to things. Stress comes from within us. It is triggered and caused [...]
Coping with Stress
Stress!!! It's such a little word that means so very much to so many of us. Stress means different things to people but it is really the uncomfortable feeling of not coping with the pressures of life. The "not coping" is key here because we all experience the pressures of life and we often cope just fine. It's when we feel overwhelmed [...]
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