Counseling for stress in Boca Raton can be a difficult first step for some. Stress is a part of everyday life. It can be experienced in many ways throughout the day. Our ability to deal with stressful situations or events can become overwhelming, and eventually lead to shock. This can be caused by a variety of painful and distressing experiences, such as the death of a loved-one, loss of employment, or illnesses. New stressors have been created by the current health crisis that has imposed rapid changes on our daily lives and placed restrictions on our ability to do so. This sudden and increased stress can cause severe anxiety and fear to the point where we may experience shock symptoms and develop an acute stress disorder. Traumas and negative emotions from the past can also come up over and over and affect our ability to manage and control our emotions and how we function. Counseling for stress Boca Raton is available to help you identify the signs and symptoms of shock.
Our nervous system may be out of balance if we see the symptoms and triggers of shock or acute stress. Your nervous system is designed to regulate itself and maintain equilibrium. If your nervous system is out of balance, you may find yourself in a single physiological response or bounce back and forth between highs/lows.
What are the signs and symptoms of shock?
Your nervous system was designed to balance, as we have already stated. Your body’s involuntary and rapid response to stress or threats is the sympathetic nervous system. It signals all physiological signs, such as an increase of heart rate and tension. It also controls the fight or flight response to danger. The system cannot automatically distinguish between physical and present dangers. It must also recognize any thoughts of dangers. You might experience persistent anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability/anger and poor concentration.
Parasympathetic nervous systems work hard to reduce sympathetic responses and restore calmness. This causes our muscles to relax, our heart rate to drop, and chemical changes to calm the fight/flight response. Parasympathetic shock can cause your body to overcorrect, causing you to feel lethargic and depressed. You might feel drained and exhausted, or even just want to check out.
What can I do for my shock?
Self-medicating or seeking treatment without professional help can lead to poor results. Some develop bad coping habits through drugs, alcohol, eating disorders, and other factors. This can lead to exhaustion, and difficulty maintaining a healthy balance and life.
It will help you learn healthy coping skills and how to manage your emotions. Here are some tools you can use to help.
- Get professional help to better understand and manage triggers and improve internal resources
- Ground, notice how your feet connect to the ground
- Take your water slowly.
- Use heat or ice packs for your neck, stomach, or forehead
- To self-soothe, use your senses like music and aromatherapy
- Walking, yoga and time spent in nature are all good options.
- Bringing your body back into balance and being fully present in the moment
- Deep breathing is a key component of mindfulness and meditation practices.
If you or a loved one are experiencing severe stress symptoms, a licensed therapist can help. Counselors can help you learn to manage stress, improve coping skills, and uncover underlying issues. Our therapist can help you with stress management in Boca Raton. We are fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish and have helped many South Florida residents cope with stress and anxiety. Call us at 561-617-2900 to book an appointment or go online.
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