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What Is Stress?
It is important to understand that stressful situations or events are not limited to negative experiences.
Stress can come from positive changes, too.
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Benefits of stress therapy include:
Stress Therapy Types
There are different types of stress management therapy.
It may includemeditation, relaxation, yoga, body awareness, and other techniques.
Who Needs Stress Therapy?
Stress therapy is not only for people with a diagnosis or mental health condition.
Those who anticipate a future stressful life event or transition can benefit from preventive stress management therapy.
These can be used alone, combined with other relaxation techniques, or along with stress therapy.
Examples of relaxation techniques include:
Breathing Techniques
Breathing techniquescan promote relaxation and reduce stress.
There are many different breathing techniques that work in different ways.
Primary care providers may be able to give recommendations.
Insurance companies can often provide alist of professionals who are coveredby the plan.
It can be because of life changes and transitions, both positive and negative.
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