Your Ability to Cope with Stress & Pressure - A Message from our EAP Service

Everyone thinks about the psychological aspects of coping and obviously this is the perspective we come from. But people often overlook their general health and their body. When was the last time you went and got a general checkup from your doctor? Quite often, we head along to the doctor for a specific illness or concern and quite rightly, the doctor will focus on that particular issue. In our world, there's a natural tendency to look at psychological health because of who we work with. But sometimes, that can be at the expense of your physiological health. When you go along to a doctor and ask for an extended session and ask them to give you a head to toe checkup, the doctor won't have a specific point to look at and they will quite often go through all the checks and balances to make sure that your physiology is where it should be. No doubt, you take your car in for regular maintenance, even if there's nothing particularly wrong with it. Why wouldn't you do the same for your body (which will also help your mind)? So, before the old engine light comes on, get yourself booked in for a top to toe checkup from your doctor and make sure that your physiology, anatomy, chemistry etc. are performing to the best they can. Have a read up on the term “homeostasis”.