How do you deal with stress? Do you yell at people? Does your mind just shut down and stop functioning? Do you give into your destructive impulses, or do you keep everything bottled up inside until it all explodes at once? If this sounds like you, then it’s time to talk to someone about stress management therapy. Here are the different types of stress management therapy so that you can determine which one is right for you.
Psychodynamic Therapy
This is a technique that explores the patient’s unconscious mind in order to uncover repressed emotions and impulses. It was first developed by Sigmund Freud, who proposed that there are three parts of the human personality: the id, ego, and superego. The psychodynamic approach suggests that these three components can be in conflict with each other, resulting in feelings of anxiety or depression.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A therapist will first help their client identify negative thoughts or behaviors. Once they know what triggers a negative response, the therapist will work with the client to change the thought patterns or behaviors that lead to it. They’ll also provide constructive feedback on how well the person is doing and offer reassurance for every little step taken in the right direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be used to treat mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, eating disorders like bulimia nervosa, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), personality disorders and many more mental health conditions.
Stress management therapy
Stress is one of the most common causes for burnout. Stress management therapy can help you understand your stressors, identify your coping mechanisms, and develop healthy approaches to handling stressful situations. These therapeutic interventions are designed to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, anger, and irritability. Techniques used in this type of therapy include relaxation techniques, education about how thoughts contribute to feelings and behaviors, training in social skills and assertiveness techniques, and cognitive behavioral strategies for changing patterns of thinking that lead to negative feelings or behaviors.
Humanistic Therapy
This form of therapy focuses on a person’s natural desires to reach their potential and is based on the idea that each individual is basically good. The therapist will help you explore your feelings, identify problems, and then take steps to bring about change. Humanistic therapists are concerned with the whole person and not just one symptom or issue.
Family Systems Therapy
This form of therapy focuses on the family as a system. Family systems theorists believe that every person in the family is responsible for maintaining the balance and stability within their family. The therapist’s job is to help people understand how they contribute to maintaining the balance, and how they can make changes to improve their relationships with each other. When people try to change themselves without changing their relationships with others, this can create a great deal of stress in their lives.
