Somatic Experiencing Therapy As A Stress Combatant

By Earlene McGee


Stress is the reaction of our bodies when we are not getting the rest that we deserve. There is an equivalent relaxation needed for the amount of work that we perform everyday. When this isnt met, stress starts to emerge. Those who have long been working on the jobs that they love are likely to develop their own strategies in coping with it.

There are those however whose stress factors are not just limited to the strain at work. There are some who get it from trauma or past experiences that continually haunt them. Somatic experiencing therapy Palm Springs CA is modern mode of treatment geared in assisting people in handling this traumatic memories.

It is not a one time treatment and depending on the level of cooperation that the patient shows, it can be a long term process. But it has undoubtedly showed great potential in improving the conditions of those affected by trauma or recurring stress. Below are some of the health benefits that it has done to a lot of patients.

More resilience to stress. As mentioned, there are people who have tamed themselves to be aware of the triggering factors. Those who are havinga hard time doing it can use the therapy to cope with the factors faster and be more alert in case the initial signs of burn out appears.

Reduced discomfort and strain. After finding out a means to combat the destructive mindset, reduce physical discomfort and strain is then experienced by the person. A lot of the negative feeling like headaches is the by product of stress. By getting rid of the cause, one experiences a more comfortable feeling.

More active mind and body. Rather than being passive, which is a common sign of being burn out, a patient who undergoes the therapy and cooperates right are more inclined to develop a healthier body, enabling him or her to participate to activities. He is also able to think clearer.

Improved focus. This is very vital especially in the working environment given that you need to constantly be in good shape. Work demands attention. And for you to give the right amount of attention it needs, you need to have the ability to focus when needed. Ridding yourself off those stress factors is beneficial in keeping your mind sharp.

Lesser chances of depression. Now that one is more active and has improved his ability to focus, he is no longer that vulnerable to depression. The more he becomes active and hassle free, the better he is in staying away from those things and thoughts that can only cause him some depressing feelings. Now that his focus is also improved, he will have more time to think about the things that are more important and stay away from sideline ideas that are not doing any good for him.

Humans get tired. This is exactly why you need to rest. But in as much as we want to, there are time when we cannot just get the sufficient amount of rest that we want. When burn out starts to show its first signs, be quick in doing something about if before it progress to something more serious.




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