Stress is here to stay
Deal with Stress
Productively
Feeling stressed is a sign that there are too many demands placed upon us. Ignoring it can be harmful, but asking for help to treat it can be life-changing for the better.
Meanwhile, men under chronic stress start to shut down and withdraw socially, further compounding the issue as their work and relationships begin to deteriorate.
We can give you multiple tools to reduce stress that are easy to implement and can improve your health and your life.
Symptoms of Stress in Men
Being under chronic stress is like your car’s motor is constantly redlining – it’s going to wear down the engine. Chronic stress can attack every system of the body, including the immune system, which increases your susceptibility to colds, flu, cancers, heart attacks and strokes.
01 Physical
- Tired but can’t sleep
- Recurring headaches
- Neck and lower back pain
- Chest pains
- Sexual dysfunction
- Skin rashes and hives
02 Emotional & Behavioural
- Irritable, angry
- Worried, depressed
- Forgetful, lack of concentration
- Lack of motivation
- Substance abuse
- Mood swings
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Stress was designed by nature to be helpful. A life-threatening situation triggers stress hormones, which then enacts the flight-or-fight response in men, a survival technique that has protected us for millions of years. But when those stress hormones are triggered constantly by non-life-threatening situations like family stress or financial pressures, our health is put at serious risk.
Combine modern society, where stressful situations assault us daily, with the cultural beliefs that men are invulnerable superheroes, and we have a population of guys who are stressed out. It’s confusing because we believe that stress is supposed to be a testament to hard work, not a reaction to having too many demands. Guys tend to bottle up the confusion and feel like they can’t talk about it or ask for help. Unfortunately, the repeated, chronic activation of our stress hormones can create some serious long-term physical and mental health problems. Seeking support from a men’s mental health therapist can be a crucial step in managing stress and improving overall well-being.
Feel. Better.
Feelings don’t go away, so why not learn how to manage and resolve them better? It’s called emotional intelligence, and it can improve your life immensely.
Treating Stress
The good news is, feeling stressed is common and with the right treatment, most men recover. To help you manage your stress, we’ll first look at its root cause, which might be due to work-life imbalance, relationship or family issues, lifestyle choices, traumatic events, emotional issues, chronic injury or illness, and more. We’ll then use counselling and coaching to work together on a set of tools that you can take away and implement in the real world.
80 %
80 percent of workplace accidents come from stress-related problems, like being distracted or tired.
– The Recovery Village
33 %
33 percent of people report feeling extreme stress.
– The Recovery Village
62 %
62 percent of Americans say that money is their most common source of stress.
– The American Institute of Stress
48 %
48 percent of people report stress hurts their personal and professional life.
– The American Institute of Stress
Take your counsellor with you, wherever you go. Video link from your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Or, just call in if you prefer.
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Measurable.
Clearer sense of aiming to make progress. I like that there’s work to do between sessions.
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Honest Talk
It’s a refreshing way of looking at myself. I’ve tried counselling before, but this is more honest. More objective. More real.
Kevin, 36
Get the Tools.
I came to Manifest with significant mental health issues and they helped me stabilize. They also gave me good tools for the future. It’s had a significant positive effect.
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