Today we are featuring a guest blog from our esteemed colleague Helen Carouzos, founder of Helen Carouzos Psychology, a private psychology practice providing professional counselling services in Altrincham and the surrounding areas.
Stress is here to stay and a natural part of life. It’s important we learn how to manage it better instead of trying to avoid it when we can’t always do this. The old ‘burying your head in the sand’ technique does not work, neither does allowing our highly charged emotions to get in the way of resolving conflicts. In fact, it makes matters worse because the issues at hand are not being addressed which in the case of chronic stress like problematic relationships or work conflicts can lead to serious physical and psychological ill health, such as heart disease, diabetes, anxiety and depression.
Relationships can be tough even in the best of times let alone when couples are separating and/or embarking on the path to divorce. Making the decision to divorce is difficult for most people and is considered to be one of the most stressful life events. Knowing how to respond differently in situations we know cause us stress can play a significant role to our health and wellbeing.
When you are being mindful you are simply noticing that you are having thoughts and that this is all they are, we pay attention to them but without believing them. Accepting your thoughts as they are without judgement puts you back in control of your stressful situation. Tuning in with what you are presently sensing is far better for your stress rather than worrying about the past or future.
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