Jim O'Connor Psychotherapy

Jim O'Connor Master of Applied Psychotherapy (U.T.S) Bachelor of Science (Anat/Psych) (U.Syd) Graduate Diploma of Counselling (A.C.A.P) Advanced Practitioner Certificate Clinical Hypnotherapy (A.H.A) Certificate IV Work Place Training and Assessment (A.C.A.P) Member (P.A.C.F.A) Member (C.A.P.A) Member (A.A.C.B.T) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Counselling for all your relationship needs and concerns Serving Sydney City Lower North Shore Crows Nest Sydney South Glebe Inner West
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Contact 9420 0788 Email / Web address info@jimoconnor.com.au www.jimoconnor.com.au Locations Sydney City Crows Nest Glebe	General Stress in Relationships The effect of all forms general stress on sufferers and the people who care for them can be great putting enormous pressures on relationships. Help for the sufferer and the people who care for and support them is available. Read on to find out more about this condition and how I can help both the people with general stress and the people who care for them. What is General Stress? Stress is real. Sometimes however stress can be exacerbated by the way we respond to it. All humans have a limited capacity for stress. It is true that for some our capacity for stress is enormous however even these people have limitations. Stress related mental health conditions are on the rise and we believe that this is because of the increasing demands of modern living with insufficient time to address them. To excacerbate this problem many people are failing to get adequate rest and recovery before they are neck deep in the next stressful experiences. The sorts of things that are stressing modern people inclulde deadlines, demanding family lives, career pressure, accidents injuries and falls, excessive mental demands, constant need to learn and change, change in and of itself, noise and other environmental stress, fears about the future, relationship stress, career stress, information overload, choice overload, poor stress management strategies, poor self care strategies, and much much more. What are the symptoms of General Stress? General Stress shares many of the same symptoms of anxiety, however in the case of stress their doesn't have to be some frightening experience to trigger the stress. Excessive worry, an excessive sense of responsibility and perfectionism are common features of stress. Some of the Mental symptoms of Stress include: Difficulty concentrating Worry Mental Fatigue Poor short term memory Absentmindedness difficulty concentrating Some of the emotional symptoms of stress include: Short temperedness Intollerance of change Intollerance of noise Anger A pervading sense of futility Frustration Irritation Mood swings Some of the behavioural symptoms of general stress include: Drug and Alcohol abuse Excessive eating Poor Appetite Avoidance of work or pressure Relationship aggitation Increasingly poorer work performance General ticks and tremors Procrastination Perfectionism Some of the physical symptoms of stress include: Head neck and shoulder pain Headaches Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Increased sweating These are just some of the symptoms of general stress. If you believe that you or someone you know is suffering with stress then it is important that you or they come in for an accurate assessment by an appropriate health care professional. Who would benefit from help for general Stress? Just about anyone living in the modern world would benefit from learning how to cope with stress better. The best treatments for stress include mental strategies, behavioural strategies, career and social strategies. If you are suffering from several of the above symptoms it would be advisable to come and have an assessment. Untreated stress often does lead to heart and vascular problems which can ultimately have serious consequences. What to do next if you believe you might be suffering from general stress? Call for an appointment and come for an assessment. After the first session you will know how I can help you. You don't have to live with stress and much can be done even in very difficult circumstances. The most important thing to do is that you are properly assessed and a comprehensive program of help is provided for you which includes, mental, emotional, physical and behavioural strategies. I have three offices in convenient locations throughout Sydney I have three offices in convenient locations through out Sydney, one in Macquarie Street Sydney, one in Crows Nest on Sydney's lower North Shore and one in Glebe in Sydney Inner West. For an appointment please call my head office on 02 9420 0788.	About Jim'Connor Jim is highly qualified and experienced practitioner who is genuine, professional and at all times focused on you. Over the years Jim has helped many people overcome the challenges that confront them. Jim constantly pursues ongoing education and training to maintain a high standard of knowledge and skill. He currently holds a Masters degree in Applied Psychotherapy. You can be confident that the help he provides you is based on scientific research where ever possible. He is a full Clinical Member of P.A.C.F.A (Psychotherapist and Counsellors Association of Australia) the National body of Psychotherapists. C.A.P.A (the Counsellors and Psychotherapists association of NSW) and A.A.C.B.T (the Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapists). So you can be sure that he adheres to a high ethical and professional standard.
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