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Stress Management

About Stress Management

Services offered in Ontario CA and Remote

Stress is a heavy burden we all carry. Sometimes it becomes intolerable to bear. There is a team of experienced health professionals at Thrive Psychological Services who can help you by offering help and recovery from stress in Ontario, CA. Seek help if needed! 

The most common reasons for stress are as follows

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Stress Management Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions

Stress management, as the name suggests, is managing stress. It is like having a toolkit to face the challenges of life without feeling overwhelmed. You have to find ways to calm your mind and body when stress hits hard. It is an amazing strategy to stay emotionally balanced and physically healthy. Imagine a deep breath when you're stressed or talking to a friend about your worries – that's stress management! You need to feel better to ensure that you don't compromise on your happiness and health. 

  1. Stress often makes you tense, anxious, and sometimes agitated. You may also experience any one or more of the following: 
  • Tiredness 
  • Depression 
  • Stomach Pain 
  • Headache 
  • Mood Swings 
  • Anger 
  • Insomnia 
  • Irritability 
  • Panic Attack 
  • Muscle Tension and Pain 
  • Difficulty in Deciding Anything 

Constant stress affects every part of your body. As a result, it contributes to chronic pain and chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. 

  1. During a stress management session, here's what you can expect – it's like a helping hand for your emotions: 
  • Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy): Think of this as a heart-to-heart chat with a therapist who listens, understands, and guides you through your stress. 
  • Medication Management: Sometimes, medication is prescribed to ease anxiety or depression related to stress. Your doctor will help you find the right one. 
  • Mindfulness Meditation: This is like a mental spa day. You learn to stay in the present moment, easing worries about the past or future. 
  • Dietary Changes: Food can affect your mood. So, you might explore ways to eat healthier to feel better.  
  • Healthy Sleep Habits: Imagine having a cozy, peaceful night's sleep. Experts can help you create bedtime routines for better rest. 
  • Relaxation Exercises: These are like mini-vacations for your mind. You'll learn techniques to calm down when stress flares up. 
  • Tai Chi or Yoga: These are gentle exercises that soothe both body and mind. They help you find balance. 
  • Therapeutic Massage: Picture this as a healing touch that melts away tension in your muscles, leaving you feeling relaxed. 

In all of this, remember, it's about taking care of yourself, just like you'd care for a dear friend. It's okay to seek help when stress feels like too much to handle alone. 

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Why Choose Us

The Potential is in You, Always.

At Thrive Psychological Services, we pride ourselves on our collaborative care approach, which aims to work alongside your primary care physician as well as other treating physicians in order to provide you with a personalized and effective treatment plan. In addition, Thrive Psychological Services offers flexible appointment times as well as online teletherapy visits so you can have comfortable and easy access to the care you need. 

Children Therapy

Child therapy with children can include talking, playing, or other activities to help the child express feelings and thoughts

Individual Counseling

Individual therapy is a personal opportunity to receive support and experience growth during difficult times.

Couple's Therapy

counseling procedure that attempts to improve the adaptation and adjustment of two people who form a conjugal unit.

Family Counseling

Family therapy is a method to develop and maintain healthy and functional family relationships