Ups and downs are part of life. Stress is a natural emotion during the down phase. It is the way our body warns or gives signal about the threat. We all experience situations in our lives that causes stress which could exceed our coping abilities.

Stress can be caused by any type of physical or emotional stimulus or situation. Some kinds of stress may be related to specific stages of life such as aging, pregnancy, the teen years, or the menopausal transition. Children are also be affected by stress.

Everyone has different capability for handling stressful situations. Our body possesses healing system which helps us to overcome the stresses. But when our self healing system is overly stressed due to continuous stressors, our resources get depleted gradually and finally fail to adapt to the situations. This is when the brain cannot remain healthy for long due to neurochemical imbalances resulting in physical, psychological, emotional, and behavioural problems.

Continued stress is manifested in the form of anger and worries. This becomes the starting point for more agonies in the form of mild physical ailments like sleeplessness, headache, fatigue and eventually leading to chronic ailments like heart diseases, BP and depression. It will be prudent to visit a counsellor for Stress Management Counselling and Psychotherapy so as prevent the issue in the initial stage. This in long run will equip you with skills to relax yourself and stay positive. Deeper relaxed states are induced through therapy to awaken our dormant self healing power thereby healing our mind.

SYMPTOMS

WHAT TO EXPECT IN COUNSELLING SESSIONS

• The initial session is for rapport-building and giving you a safe, non-judgemental atmosphere to share your concerns. Also the counsellor will try to understand your situations and identify the triggers to these experiences.

• The first step in dealing with stress is becoming aware of what stresses you and how your body reacts to it. Many of us have become experts at desensitizing ourselves or ignoring our bodies’ signals. The question you have to ask yourself is “Am I ready to take responsibility for paying attention to my stressors and how stress manifests in my life?” Taking this first step will enhance the quality of your life.

• Relaxation techniques will be introduced and you will be guided to challenge the unproductive thoughts causing stress

• The Counsellor will then help you in analysing the future you want to achieve by increasing your motivation and breaking the goals into small achievable ones.

• Many a times stress may be due to lack of self-confidence, self-doubt, poor decision-making skills etc. The counsellor would be taking up these concerns one at a time, depending upon the progress made. Subsequently endeavour will be to bring lifestyle changes in your routine such as improving sleep hygiene, developing an exercise routine to bring a holistic change.

• The purpose of Stress Management Counselling is not to eliminate stress from your life. That is impossible. Stress is a natural response to change, and change is inevitable. The aim of the counsellor is to empower you in your journey of managing stress and anxiety.

COMMON ISSUES WITH WHICH PEOPLE APPROACH

• Lack of job satisfaction

• Dealing with tough boss

• Lack of recognition

• Work life balance

• Competition

• Handling subordinates

• Strained relationship with spouse

• Lack of understanding with in-laws

• Dealing with adolescents

• Loss of friendship

• Moving to a new place

Are you facing politics at office?
Is it the management or your boss who takes away your peace and family time?
Are you longing for respect you deserve?
Do you face harassment and discrimination at Office?
Are you not happy and are thinking to quit?

You have worked so hard to get this job and are giving your best to it. It is not wrong to expect rewards for the challenging work and also cordial and strong professional relationships. But if you are feeling dissatisfied and uncomfortable with your workplace environment, do not worry you are not alone. Difficult jobs come with their own taxing demands. And that is when family time can start to suffer. Humans stay emotionally well when their social life flourishes and any imbalance in that can result in burnouts and stress.

For work life balance it is very important to bring back the motivation by reconnecting to yourself. Knowing yourself better will help you in setting your priorities clear. Through counselling you will naturally become more assertive, confident, and productive at work by learning communication and conflict resolution skills customized to your needs and personality.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN SESSIONS

• The first session is for understanding your concerns in detail, providing an environment where you can freely share the challenges you are facing in dealing with your work and family.

• Next counsellor helps you to establish goals which may be to address and resolve your personal and work-related problems in a healthy way.

• We guide you towards established goals, by improving communication, strengthening your conflict-resolution skills, boundary setting at work and improving your skills of building interpersonal relationship.

• We at Career Boost Counselling empower you to deal with your concerns on your own, as you move ahead in your journey of success and happiness.

COMMON ISSUES WITH WHICH PROFESSIONALS APPROACH US

• Work life Balance

• Confidence Building

• Interpersonal Skills

• Work Stress

• Conflict management

• Psychometric Analysis

• Positive Attitude

• Time Management

We all experience different types of emotions which we keep demonstrating every now and then. Anger is of the one most profound emotion experienced by everyone. It has been proved that anger has resulted into actions which a rational person could have avoided since time immemorial. Anger has been not only been affecting the individuals but their family and society as a whole. The irony is, if the genesis of anger is dug out, it will be revealed that anger manifested, is what is learnt from parents, teachers, leaders and media.

Display of anger demonstrates one’s inability in organizing or managing one’s thoughts. When you frequently find yourself getting angry and start hurting yourself or others, it warrants management of anger. Otherwise it can lead to many problems like constant headache, fatigue, heart problems, BP etc. Anger management starts with first developing a better understanding oneself. A counsellor will be able help you to identify your personal trigger that makes you angry and you will learn how to react to these triggers.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN COUNSELLING SESSIONS

• The first session is rapport building and identification of circumstances in your life which act as a trigger.

• A Counsellor will help you gain awareness of your thoughts and emotions for dealing with angry situations.

• Help you identify the inaccurate and negative thought patterns and change them with healthier and positive thought patterns.

• You will be empowered to deal with issues in the future by learning communication skills and replacing the unproductive patterns of interaction with healthy patterns.

• With the help of techniques like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, you will learn to develop self-control over your thoughts and actions, so that you can live a life managing your anger.

The use of certain substances like alcohol, cigarette etc are considered as normal and are acceptable by some people. But when these substances start interfering with our day to day activities or cause behavioural changes then it is considered as undesirable and is called ‘Substance Abuse’.

The chances of indulging in substance abuse are higher when a blood relative already has a disorder. Environment also plays a very crucial role. Families, where alcohol and drugs are used, the chances of child engaging in substance are also quite high.

The drug affects the brain function, cause neurotic problems and also starts affecting the relationship at home and work. Treatment depends on the frequency and duration of substance usage. Only counselling can help if the duration of usage is not long. But if it has been for quite some time, then medication is also required to be taken to re-establish normal brain functions and to decrease cravings. Causes of substance abuse are over consumption of drugs or alcohol and losing self control. There are various types of substance abuse which include drugs, alcohol, cigarette, cocaine etc which can be dealt through counselling.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS THAT YOU NEED HELP

PHYSICAL:

• Negative Effects on Immune System

• Change In Appetite

• Less Sleep

PSYCHOLOGICAL:

• Loss of Interest In Various Activities

• Lack of Motivation

• Outbursts

• Lack of Judgment

• Irritability

• Mood Swings

BEHAVIORAL:

• Deterioration of Health

• Engaging In Hazardous Activities

• Social Withdrawal

• Engaging In Risky Behaviour

• Less Involvement In Day To Day Activities

• Financial Problems