Asking for help is not a sign of weakness
I’m a big believer that when it comes to stress, and indeed our mental health in general, sometimes we need some additional support to help take back control from the negative aspects of stress.
This could be from friends, family or professional support including your GP or other qualified therapists.
The latter option can often be dismissed for any number of reasons from a perception that they do no good, through to fear of being seen as weak. But the truth (and research does support this) is, the right therapy with the right therapist for you can prove very effective.
Today I explored the role that Counselling might play in managing stress and stress related conditions such as anxiety disorders, or depression. I interviewed Liane Collins, principal counsellor or Silverleaf Counselling and asked her how she works with clients experiencing such conditions. Here’s the interview:
The key messages from the interview are that asking for help is a sign of courage and not a weakness, and that, getting that help (the right therapy and the right therapist) can lead to rapid change and improvement.
You can email Liane (liane@silverleafcounselling.co.uk )if there is anything you would like to discuss arising form the interview, or drop me a comment. I would welcome your thoughts.
For now
SG out
Dave Algeo, Stress(ed) Guru
Dave Algeo, the Stress(ed) Guru is a stress expert, speaker, trainer and writer as well as a stress survivor. Dave works with organisations to help individuals, teams and leaders understand stress and manage it more effectively resulting in greater wellbeing, motivation, performance and productivity
