Stress

If we had a way to measure our stress, then perhaps we could not only monitor it but identify more specifically what situations and factors contribute to it. The word “stress” seems to be a catch-all word we use when life’s pressures and our coping with them is out of balance. “I am stressed out” or “I can’t deal with all this stress” or “This is stressful”. In other words, the internal or external demands, pressures, or expectations are exceeding our ability to handle these factors in an effective or healthy manner. Our capacity to manage stress is very individual and person to our own personality, tolerance levels and learned coping skills. Stress can come and go or at times seem longer-lasting.

To obtain a measure of your stress and learn more about the effects of stress, link to this interactive stress screening at Stress and click on “find out your stress level”. This tool may offer some initial information on your current stress level and areas that could be responsible for it.

With our help as well, you can learn effective ways to handle the stress in your life. We cannot eliminate stress in our lives; but we can be prepared to respond to it in ways that can make it less overwhelming. Contact us!