Are you struggling with fatigue?
Do you find yourself overwhelmed and feel like you are just moving through your daily routine? Are you having trouble sleeping? Has food become a common “happy place” or sense of solace?
If you answer yes to any of these questions then most likely, you are stressed. Many women often deal with adversities that usually result in having to wear a “mask” and play “dress up” or pretend. Oftentimes, we find ourselves losing sight of who we are amongst the many hats that we wear and the responsibilities that we face on a day to day basis. It’s kinda the whole “Superwoman” mantra. With everything we deal with on a daily basis and those many hats we wear leave little time for us to destress. Holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut can support unwinding, which is vital to mental health and well being.
The team of holistic therapists at Wisdom Within Counseling know that toxic masculinity gets to women and lowers self-esteem.
Women are told to take abuse, put up with it, and put themselves last. A women may be in a relationship with a man who feels entitled to sex with her. Toxic masculinity in our cultures makes it okay for men to yell at women and act aggressively. This is not okay and starting holistic therapy helps to reinforce feminine power. Also, women are being told by society and culture that they always have to be the caretaker for others. A women may be parenting her grandchildren. Maybe, in relationships, you know you are going to make abuse okay. You may want a therapist to help you stop letting people be dominant over you. You deserve to have a voice, and have your feeling heard.
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Why do women get stressed out?
A lot of women suffer from chronic stress for many areas of their life. As well, women have a very different hormonal system than men. So, women will respond to physical and emotional stress in a different way than a man would. A woman might develop a headache or stomach ache from stress or anxiety.
Additionally, women have stressors such as finances, job security, career development, and parenting.
However, a woman may also feel like she has to take care of her partner if they are an alcoholic. Living with an alcoholic can be very stressful and lead a woman to develop codependency. A woman may have a partner who is an alcohol or an adult child who is an alcoholic or drug abuser. These can be big stressors for her mental health. Maybe, a woman has a spouse who has a declining health condition like cancer. A woman may also be stressing out from relationship issues. For instance, she will feel stress if her partner is cheating on her, lying to her, or she feels betrayed. Women may also be dealing with stress related to their own physical illnesses or a new diagnosis like Lyme disease.
Many women feel pressure to be perfect and hold it all together.
As well, our culture tells us that women are expected to always be the caretakers and put themselves last. Give, give, give is what society tells women. In social relationships with friends, women tend to be the nurturer. But, who nurtures a woman? When does a woman, who cares for others, get to unload and release? Often, sessions for holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut help with setting aside time for this release. As well, holistic counseling is a place to work on setting boundaries. Women do not learn to stand up for themselves. In relationships with work, friends and family, women are a doormat and get walked on. Therapy can help women learn to put themselves first. And, not feel guilty about doing so!
How does being anxious affect women’s health?
Sometimes, women will develop gastrointestinal, body, and stomach issues from stress. It is common for both children and adults to have upset stomach aches and pains around stressful events. Sometimes, a woman will receive a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome from stress in life. Did you know that more women are diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome than men? Stress deeply impacts your gut and brain connection. Sometimes, women will also have symptoms like gas, bloating, or vomiting due to anxiety and stress. Therapy supports self-reflection. You therapist can help you to make positive changes to reduce stress. With the help of holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut, you can work to create a more loving, nurturing lifestyle.
Other physical issue that women tend to have with too much stress in life
Stress headaches are very common as well as body aches and pains. Under times of more emotional stress, a woman might develop a severe migraine. As well, she may feel her brain is foggy. Women may also feel like there is something wrong with them if they can’t get pregnant. With high stress levels, women may have trouble with infertility and problems getting pregnant. Studies have shown that women who have lower stress levels get pregnant more easily. Your body will focus on creating stress hormones rather than reproductive hormones. Taking part in yoga, art, and relaxing mediation in therapy can support lowering stress. Plus, these are lifelong coping tools you can take with you into your daily routine. So, reaching out for holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut is a great step in valuing yourself.
Women who have high stress levels may also have a decreased sex drive and feel on edge.
Women who are stressed out me take a longer time to become sexually aroused because they feel overwhelmed with other stressors in their life. It is hard for women to feel playful and desired when they are worried.
As well, when women are stressed out they may have a challenging relationship with food.
Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors are very common in women who have high stress lifestyles.
A woman might go into dieting or find herself starving herself. She may start skipping meals out of pressure to succeed. A woman may stress herself out and try to look a certain way to get a promotion. Some women do not have a good relationship with food and may develop binge eating habits and restrictive food behaviors. As well, women are told to feel guilty for living in a larger body. Some women develop obesity and feel so much guilt and shame. Therapy at Wisdom Within Counseling supports health at every size and intuitive eating. Sometimes, when you are stressed out, you might be over eating or under eating. As well, cortisol, a stress hormone, gets elevated and can cause problems with food.
Overall, holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut helps you develop a loving relationship with food and your life.
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How can I start today before my holistic counseling session in Essex, Connecticut?
Therefore, even before you get to your session for holistic counseling in Essex, Connecticut, it is imperative to incorporate techniques that will help you destress today. Also, these skills can clear your mind and get you thinking positively. Here are a few ways we can do that holistically to cope with anxiety and stress.
Try yoga
Holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut incorporates yoga for stress
Yoga is a form of exercise that allows you to focus on the mind-body-spirit as a whole. Also, yoga techniques often keep you centered, help you to relax, clear your mind, and help to relieve stress as well as anxiety. The added bonus to yoga is that it can help with weight loss, assist with toning and developing muscles, and improve your metabolism.
One of the most important parts of yoga is that it allows you to be present in the moment. The yoga practice moves you inward to get a better understanding of self. Taking yoga classes also help to grow compassion as well as gratitude.
Yoga is a great way to lower stress.
Children, men, women, and all ages can take part in yoga for stress relief. As well, yoga has many different elements from poses to meditation to Ayurvedic ways of living. For one, even if you may have chronic pain and can’t do poses, breathing is yoga. So, focusing on controlling your breathing is a form of yoga. Try a four part inhale, four part hold, four part exhale, and four part hold. By controlling your breathing and practicing conscious breathing techniques, you can learn to lower stress. Your holistic therapist in Essex, Connecticut can teach you calming breathing skills for self-love and acceptance.
Is meditation yoga?
Yes, you can quiet your mind and notice you your body and mind connection through meditation as well as poses. So, yoga involves meditation. Some people like to do poses while meditating to improve flexibility and strength. Other times, you might want to sit down or lay down for your meditation to become aware of the present moment. Meditation is not about stopping all stress, but simply becoming mindful of the stress in your life and aware. There are many health benefits of yoga.
How do I begin in yoga?
Now, it is important to start with a basic foundation class if you are new. Do not jump right into a super powerful hot yoga class if you have never done yoga before. Talk to the teacher if you are new and let them know this is your first class. Listen to your body and if you feel pain, avoid certain poses that cause discomfort. Yoga helps relieve anxiety related to chronic pain and insomnia. Holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut offers art, yoga, music, and walking therapies for self-care. Lastly, yoga can be a great way to connect spiritually, improve stress management, and overall build a more holistic life.
At Wisdom Within Counseling, we offer yoga therapies in holistic therapy to promote overall well-being for women and families.
Family yoga can be a fun and playful way to bond together with your therapist. You don’t just have to sit and talk in family counseling. With your family therapist, you can meditate and practice yoga to encourage you to explore self-care. Families can move and have fun together in yoga sessions. Yoga allows you to stretch your body, uncover trauma, and truly promote inner healing.
Yoga is about loving yourself while also building a friendship with yourself.
I know the word “yoga” can be scary for some women. You may automatically become fearful of not knowing how to do things correctly or be uncertain about the practice as a whole. One of the best things in life is the ability to try new things, especially those that are good for us. Your therapist can help make yoga accessible and less scary. Don’t fret or be scared to try it out. Yoga will only help you become better as a whole person.
Other self-care tips
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Journaling
When feeling overwhelmed, or restless, one of the best forms of relieving stress is to journal. Yes, I know, many times writing can be one of the hardest tasks given to us. You are staring at a blank paper without knowing how to fully express your emotions or know what to say. Grab your favorite pen! But, just start writing and see what happens.
Women who have high levels of anxiety and stress can use journaling to reduce worries.
Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you become aware of that more clearly. As well, you can gain control of what you do have control over. Then, you can learn to let go of the things outside of your control. Writing out your feelings is a great way to express yourself. You can add pictures, use different colors, or even glitter gel pens. More so, some women like to journal for 10 minutes before bed at night. If you get stuck, don’t worry. You can talk with your holistic counselor in Essex, Connecticut about hurdles to starting journaling and building motivation.
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What do I journal about?
And, you can write about what is causing the stress in your life, as well as a variety of emotions that you feel. You might want to talk about how angry you are or how sad you are. Remember, write honestly and don’t share your journal with others. Use shapes or bold lines too!
Holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut can help you learn to love and nurture yourself.
Some people like to combine eating and journaling.
Some people will create a food journal to ensure they are incorporating healthy foods, and living a balanced life through food. In your journal, you can start to pay attention to yourself and make yourself a priority again. Maybe, you like to journal in the morning before you go to work with your cup of tea. Journaling is a great way to do some thing positive for your mind, body, and spirit. You learn to focus back on yourself and soothe stress in your life. As well, you can bring your journal to therapy and talk about your reflections. If you struggle with depression or stress, journaling is a wonderful way to practice self-care outside of holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut.
Why start in holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut?
Wisdom Within Counseling, we offer a variety of holistic therapies to help women take back their personal power.
We find that women get pushed down by toxic masculinity. Also, women are being told they always have to be the caretaker for others. Maybe, in relationships, you know you are always the victim. You feel like you play small and don’t deserve to be treated better. Really, you feel you are a people pleaser. Let’s step in to feminine empowerment! Women need a safe place to incorporate self-care. In holistic counseling for women in Essex, Connecticut, we teach women to remember that they deserve to be important. Self-value and self-worth are aspects women need support with weekly. Wisdom Within Counseling supports women in setting boundaries and developing better self-worth.
If you are a woman and needing someone to be in your corner and help you lose your self-esteem, our team of therapists would love to help.
Plus, Wisdom Within Counseling offers stressed women holistic, integrative alternatives to traditional talking such as walking therapies outdoors and drama therapies. For instance, you can learn to do yoga and meditate with your therapist. If you like the fresh air and nature, you can go for a walk with your therapist. In a counseling session, you can meet over video as well as sit on a comfy couch. Art therapies, painting, clay, and drawing are always available for forms of emotional expression.
We give women a safe place to learn how to access and express these creative, beautiful, emotional sides of themselves.
Yoga, art, music, and outdoor therapy is alongside drama therapy provide women a safe place to recognize all feelings are beautiful and acceptable.
Women don’t have many places in the world where they can cry or be seen and heard. Wisdom Within Counseling strives to provide women a safe place to feel loved and safe opening up. We offer PTSD and trauma speciality services in counseling.
Holistic therapy is a safe place to receive emotional validation and emotional support that you might not be getting anywhere else in your life.
The team at Wisdom Within Counseling help women feel supported and strong. Holistic counseling goes that extra mile to provide you with lifelong coping tools to use outside of session. You can pick from art, painting, yoga, drama therapies, and walking outdoors to release stress.
From counseling with holistic therapies in Southeastern Connecticut, you can learn to feel courageous and gain clarity on your life.
