Stress Mangement

Stress is a normal part of life, but when it starts to interfere with day-to-day activities or your physical and mental health, you need some support. At Elevate Medical, the team of Yung Park, MD, Kevin Lemaire, DO, Sima Paul, MD, and Lesley Cano, PMHNP-BC, offers stress management tools to help you take charge of your life and feel more in control. Call the office in Midtown Manhattan today or use the online tool to book your telehealth visit with the team and combat stress with the help of professionals. 

What is stress?

Stress is your body's reaction to the demands and challenges of daily life. It triggers the "fight or flight" response, involving your body, mind, and emotions. 

While stress is a natural part of life, prolonged exposure to stressors can significantly impact your physical health, mental well-being, job performance, and relationships.

What causes stress?

Stressors vary from person to person and can have positive or negative outcomes. Common stressors include major life changes like:

• Marriage
• Childbirth
• Divorce
• Job transitions
• Illness
• Financial strain
• Exposure to upsetting news

 Moving, discrimination, and chronic pain can also subject you to undue stress. 

How you perceive and respond to these events is unique to you. If you find that stress is making you mentally or physically unwell or interfering with your work, social, or personal life, reach out to Elevate Medical today.

What are the symptoms of stress?

Stress can show up through physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. Your symptoms of stress may include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Sleep disturbances, including insomnia
• Relationship problems and intimacy issues
• Appetite changes
• Anger problems
• Headaches, including migraines
• Chronic pain
• Irritability

When you have trouble controlling stress or experience stress disproportionately to the event at hand, the team at Elevate Medical can help. Their goal is to prevent stress from harming your daily life and health. 

How can stress management help me?

Stress management doesn’t mean stress goes away. Stress is a natural and inevitable part of life. But you can learn to handle it better. 

The team at Elevate Medical tailors stress management strategies to your needs. Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, can provide effective strategies for coping with stress and changing negative thought patterns. 

Your provider may also recommend lifestyle modifications, medication, and stress management techniques to help you regain control and improve your overall well-being.

At Elevate Medical, the team works with you to develop a personalized plan that empowers you to effectively manage your stressors. Through therapy, medication, and lifestyle adjustments, the providers support you in navigating life's challenges and achieving greater resilience and well-being.

Reach out to Elevate Medical to schedule your online appointment for stress management today.