Stressful situations are interwoven into daily life. As negative circumstances arise, your body kicks into “stress response” or “fight or flight” mode to protect you, leaving you with a host of symptoms you may not have even realized were related. Stress reduction techniques can help if you know what you’re up against.

The Signs of Stress

Stressful situations can be anything that causes concern, worry, or frustration and can look different for everyone. Stress can be a missed deadline for one person and a messy house for the next. Perception plays a large role in determining what is and isn’t stressful. 

Some of the most common responses to stress are headaches, muscle pain, fatigue, stomach upset, and trouble sleeping. In addition to the physical response, you may experience restlessness, sadness, irritability, and difficulty finding motivation or focus. Over time, stress can take a serious toll on the body, leading to elevated blood pressure and heart disease.

Stress Reduction Methods

Managing stress, in large part, comes down to self-care. Get a massage to ease tense muscles, take a walk on a sunny day to brighten your mood, or listen to music. You can also learn and use Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT); it works just within a minute or two for stress.  

Hypnosis can also be very effective. If you’re in a stressful situation, focus on your breathing. You can also regain calm by closing your eyes for a few seconds or counting backward from ten. This causes you to take a momentary break from stressful situations to balance and compose yourself.

If you or a loved one is dealing with test anxiety and want to explore the benefits of hypnosis, and the energy therapy EFT, Hypnotic Solutions can help. Serving Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnati, OH, as well as communities throughout Northern Kentucky, hypnotherapist Margaret Arthur can help clients with a wide range of services, from stress reduction to weight loss. Margaret also has 35 years of nursing experience, so she is qualified to provide medical hypnotherapy related to conditions like IBS and chronic pain. You can learn more about the hypnosis options offered online or call (513) 205-5669 to request more information. 

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