STRESS MANAGEMENT AND BURNOUT IN OTTAWA

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“Stress is not bad for you; being stuck is bad for you.”
― Emily Nagoski, Burnout

The amount of stress you’re dealing with lately seems greater than ever before. A high achiever, you have always put pressure on yourself to succeed at everything you do. Maybe you’re even the one people turn to when they need help. You’re always trying to prove that you’ve got it all together. But lately, you’ve been feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Maybe your job has gotten harder and harder, and you’re having trouble keeping up. You might have experienced new stressors, like becoming a parent or having a sick family member, but weren’t prepared for the level of stress. Or you might be having problems juggling the mental load required to manage a household on top of a demanding job. It seems like you have too much on your plate and little support to manage it all.

Lately, you’ve been going through a rough time. Maybe you are going through a new transition, like starting college or university, and are having trouble adjusting to all the free time. Or you’re a new parent and realising your strategies are not working as well as they used to. You’re having trouble managing your time, which has important consequences on your life, like missing appointments. Maybe you are also struggling to manage your finances. You have all these unfinished projects. Your performance at school or work is suffering. Your daily routine is a mess. Your sleep and eating habits are all over the place. Exercise or things that help you relax aren’t happening for you.

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM STRESS MANAGEMENT AND BURNOUT THERAPY IF:

You are having trouble coping with a new unexpected stressor

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM STRESS MANAGEMENT AND BURNOUT THERAPY IF:

You are feeling emotionally exhausted

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM STRESS MANAGEMENT AND BURNOUT THERAPY IF:

Your old coping strategies are not working to manage your stress

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM STRESS MANAGEMENT AND BURNOUT THERAPY IF:

You feel like you are not in control of your life

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM STRESS MANAGEMENT AND BURNOUT THERAPY IF:

You seem overwhelmed with commitments and responsibilities

What are the signs and symptoms of Burnout?

Common signs and symptoms of Burnout include:

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Feeling drained

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Not feeling able to cope with stressors

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Difficulties sleeping properly

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Concentration issues

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Increased sadness, anger, irritability or not caring

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Feeling incompetent or useless

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Using more alcohol or other substances to cope

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Physical symptoms, like headaches, high blood pressure, poor immune function (getting sick more often)

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Suicidal ideation

If you are experiencing active suicidal thoughts, please text or call 9-8-8 for the National Suicide Crisis Line. If you are at risk of harming yourself, please go to the nearest emergency room.

HOW CAN STRESS MANAGEMENT AND BURNOUT THERAPY SERVICES IN OTTAWA HELP?

We want to help you work through and rise above your stress

At Uprise Psychology & Wellness, we understand burnout and chronic stress are significant factors affecting your life. We want to help you work through your stress and burnout symptoms so that you don’t feel like you need to escape your life. Our psychologists and therapists have worked with many people who have struggled to manage stress and experienced occupational and caregiver burnout, as well as adjustment disorder. People often felt helpless and exhausted before therapy. As a result of therapy, they felt in control of their symptoms and were able to return to a fulfilling lifestyle.

Our team is here to help!