This can take many forms and be caused by:
For some, this stress can be a driver to help focus or develop more efficient ways of working, whilst for others, these stresses can affect their health. When there’s no improvement or things get worse, we can be left feeling overwhelmed and the pressure can start to take its toll on our physical and mental wellbeing, and we experience the effects of stress such as:
There are two ways to deal with stress from the workplace. The first is to make changes to the situation and the second is to change the way you deal with situations by increasing your resilience. If your reaction to stress is much more severe, your doctor may put you on a leave of absence to give you space and time to rest and work on your mental and physical health. In addition to this, if there are any treatable symptoms, you may be prescribed a range of medication.
We suggest:-
We can help you change your own reaction to stress by suggesting a range of both medical treatments and talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy for mild bouts of stress. This can be useful to help understand our own thoughts and behaviours contributing to our stress and help to lift our mood by changing the cycle of negative thinking.
MD, FRCPsych, DPM, Msc, MBBS
Consultant Psychiatrist and CBT Specialist
Dr Pereira helps patients to meaningfully understand, make peace, develop insight and let go of the past – to be precise, clear, connected, resourceful, calm and engaged with the present, in order to release mental space, energy and contentment for the future.
Established private practice
in the City of London
since 1993
