Taking Care of You: Daily Stress Management Techniques

Anupama Robin, LCSW

January 17, 2022

Anxiety, Lifestyle, Health, Stress

Taking Care of You: Daily Stress Management Techniques

We all experience stressors daily. Whether this be stress at work, running late, numerous family activities, or other daily tasks. Anxiety rises amidst all of these stressors which can lead to shifts in cortisol levels, exacerbating these negative feelings. So let’s stop for a moment. Take a 4-5-6 deep breath. Take a moment, close your eyes, and breathe in slowly for a count of 4, hold for count of 5 and breathe out for count of 6. Try this for 3 minutes or do this in a set of 10, with intention and mindful effort. Now slowly open your eyes and look around you. How are you feeling? What do you need in this moment? This is one strategy that can be used to manage stress on a day to day basis. Let’s look into a few more stress management strategies.

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

April 12, 2020

Anxiety, Career, Depression, Events, Grief, Health, In The Press, Lifestyle, Relationships, Stress

Physical Distancing vs. Social Distancing: Remain Socially Connected While Physically Apart

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

April 12, 2020

Anxiety, Career, Depression, Events, Grief, Health, In The Press, Lifestyle, Relationships, Stress

Physical Distancing vs. Social Distancing: Remain Socially Connected While Physically Apart

Social distancing has become crucial in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. However, this can feel lonely and isolating, especially if you typically are on your own whether in your work life or personal life. For many, connecting via social media has become the new norm. Whether being on your own is something you are used to or not, the differences at present are valid and can take a toll on anyone.

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

April 12, 2020

Anxiety, Depression, Events, Grief, In The Press, Lifestyle, Stress

10 Ways to Ease COVID-19 Anxieties

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

April 12, 2020

Anxiety, Depression, Events, Grief, In The Press, Lifestyle, Stress

We are always encountering stressful situations and have to determine the best ways to manage these in order to reduce anxiety and fear. As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, it is easy to feel fear and anxiety, amidst a global crisis. There is uncertainty around many things at present however this does not mean that you cannot use strategies to remain in the present and turn your thoughts away from those anxieties to other thoughts as well as ideas around what the future may hold at the end of this experience. There are strategies that can be used to remain in the present moment, pushing forward through anxiety.