Stress is an unavoidable fact of life! We all need challenge in our lives. Without it, the spring goes out of our step and our lives become monotonous, unproductive and frustrating. Our creative juices and coping mechanisms work best under a certain amount of pressure.
The problem is in getting the balance right. Each individual has an optimum level of pressure that they can cope with without being overstretched. What exhausts one person will energise another, because we are all different. But, no matter who we are, there comes a point beyond which genuine fatigue leads to exhaustion and burn-out.
Living a stress free life is not possible. Instead we need to learn to deal with it actively and effectively. It is not a question of avoiding stress, but rather of learning to manage it, and to use it positively.
The advantages of being able to manage your stress include:
· Avoiding unnecessary "wear and tear" on your body
· Improving your physical and psychological well-being
· Solving problems faster and more effectively
· Getting along better with others
Stress management sessions provide solutions and techniques for dealing with commonly recognised manifestations of stress, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, headaches, neck ache, backache, fatigue, poor concentration etc.
