Stress
Stress happens when we feel that we can’t cope with certain pressures. These pressures are highly individual and can take on many different shapes and forms, depending on who we are and where we are on our own life’s journey.
Stressful events can range from moving, especially abroad, having children, a difficult boss, difficult work conditions, divorce or separation, money worries, to fears of any kind. The expat lifestyle can add further pressures to these stresses as we find ourselves outside of our comfort zones, pressures to keep up with the perceived success of other expat arounds us and a lack of support from the usual friends and family.
The high stress levels these pressures bring can trigger in us the well-known “fight or flight” response. This response can be extremely unhelpful when not appropriate to the situation, producing negative effects on our wellbeing and health.
At One Life Coaching we can empower you to reduce your stress by changing beliefs, thoughts and behavior. You will be given different ways in which you can perceive your pressures in a less threatening light. With practical and well established exercises you can begin to look at your work and personal life in a more positive way, which in turn can give you back your self-esteem and your confidence. Slowly you will learn to manage and ultimately take away your stresses.
