Are you stressed?!
No matter how you identify politically, religiously, racially/ethnically, socioeconomically, etc., there are a variety of factors that could cause stress in the changing environment in which we are currently living.
The 2024 results of the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll showed that U.S. adults have been feeling more anxious each year, for the past few years. The poll showed that 70% of adults are particularly anxious about current events, with about 53% saying stress has the biggest impact on their mental health.
So, what can you do?! Here are some suggestions on how to manage your stress, with all that is going on:
1. Focus on self-care.
- Try to improve your sleep quality: Maintaining good sleep hygiene can help your body and mind recover on a daily basis.
- Focus on what you can control: Focusing on things outside of your control can increase stress levels. Directing your energy toward things within your sphere of influence and control is more likely to lead to positive outcomes.
- Find healthy outlets: Engaging in activities that allow you to relax, recharge, and have fun, such as hobbies, creative pursuits, or exercise can relieve stress.
2. Capitalize on support available to you.
- Community connections: You’re not alone. Talk to family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. – even if just for a casual chat. Sometimes, sharing your thoughts can alleviate stress. Calls and meetups (virtually or in person) can also provide a sense of community.
- Mental Health professionals: Therapists are here to support you throughout this stressful, emotional journey. There are options to engage in individual or group therapy virtually or in person.
- Mindfulness resources: Mindfulness techniques like deep breathing, meditating, or simply focusing on the present moment can help calm your mind. There are apps (like Headspace and Calm), YouTube videos, podcasts, websites, and more resources that offer guided meditations and other mindfulness resources for stress relief purposes. Some are even tailored by identity group, such as Black Girl Meditations on Insight Timer.
3. Monitor (and perhaps limit) your news consumption.
There’s a difference between staying informed and overconsumption of news. A great exercise in setting and maintaining boundaries and practicing discipline could be limiting your consumption of news via social media and other sources, including conversations with certain people you know are likely to add to your stress about current events.
Start Therapy for Anxiety in Brooklyn, NY
You don’t have to navigate stress and uncertainty on your own. At SG Wellness, our caring therapists specialize in helping individuals uncover their attachment styles and manage anxiety with compassion and expertise. If you’re seeking therapy for anxiety in Brooklyn, NY, we’re here to support you. Follow these simple steps to start your therapy journey:
- Schedule a free consultation
- Meet with a caring therapist
- Start managing stress in healthier ways!
Other Therapy Services SG Wellness Offers:
Finding support for your mental health matters. Our therapists in NY are here for you and your needs. At our therapy practice, we have therapists who identify as black therapists, Latinx therapists, Dominican, & BIPOC. It’s our mission to offer multicultural counseling that serves you and your needs. We offer therapy for people of color, therapy for Latinx individuals, indigenous populations, and Middle Eastern clients, as well as therapy for men and women. If you’re looking for a safe space, we are here for you.
Additionally, if you’re looking for another kind of support other than attachment style therapy, we have more services. Other services we offer include anxiety treatment and therapy for perfectionism, depression treatment, individual therapy, therapy for young and emerging adults, therapy for self-esteem, individual relationship therapy. All of our services are offered via online therapy in New York. Areas we serve include Staten Island, The Bronxs, Queens, and Brooklyn, NY. When you’re ready, let’s work together.
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