How can stress affect your health?

Stress Management

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Could you be struggling with stress?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the primary treatment for stress and all forms of anxiety. We have a highly trained and experienced team of CBT therapists in London to help overcome these difficulties. Our locations in the City of London, Harley Street and Victoria, make us easily accessible across central London. All of our therapists are accredited by the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies, the gold standard for CBT standards and accreditation in the UK.

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What is stress?

Stress is what we feel when we are under pressure. It is a completely normal response that we all experience from time to time and is our body’s reaction to feeling under threat, the flight or fight response. It is not dangerous. In fact, a certain amount of pressure can be quite helpful and motivating. We risk a more severe stress reaction if we have too much pressure for too long. This can be quite unpleasant in the short term, but if the stress continues and is not managed, it can be bad for business and employee health.

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When to seek treatment for stress

You should consider treatment for stress when:

You feel like you have no resilience, can’t cope with work and are reacting badly to situations at work

You’re experiencing anxiety and/or depressionl

You’re taking lots of days off, or not working effectively

You are not as productive as usual

You’re having problems sleeping

You have nausea, IBS symptoms, aches and pains

"I feel more capable of coping with daily stressors more calmly. I am particularly grateful for the imagery technique which I have found myself using to relax during or after a chaotic day at work."

Female, 36

"My confidence has increased at work and I have received positive feedback from my managers. I feel more confident and less anxious about my work life and personal life. The difference this has made to me has been life-changing."

Female, 29

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Recovery rate

87% successful recovery rate

Accreditation

We are BABCP accredited

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What you need to know

Stress has adverse effects on a person's mental health, with an increased risk of anxiety, burnout, depression, and substance use disorders. People who are stressed are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as cigarette smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, and poor dietary patterns.