If you answer yes to one or more of the following questions, then you may want to consider Potomac Psychiatry's stress management program:

• Do you feel stressed out?
• Do you feel that there is just too much to do and you’ll never get it done?
• Do you feel anxious or sick due to stress?
• Are you irritable and easily frustrated due to your high stress levels?
• Are you feeling consistently overwhelmed?
• Would you like to learn strategies that you could apply to your life to reduce your stress load?

1.      Cognitive strategies that teach you how to recognize unproductive ways of thinking, and teach you alternative thoughts and behaviors that foster realistic thoughts, positive emotions and healthy interactions
2.      Mind-body strategies will be explored to find the ones that work best for you. Mind-body strategies can evoke a “relaxation response” that directly counters the stress response. These strategies in essence “Harness the power of your mind”.
3.      Physical behaviors, strategies and routines like exercise, sleep, and nutrition will be assessed and explored (additional consultations with a personal trainer and dietician can be added to your personalized program when requested)
4.      Relationship strategies for helping to foster positive and stress-reducing relationships will be explored. Positive and supportive family relationships can insulate individuals from stress, improve your resilience, and decrease the risk of poor emotional and physical health over time.
5.      Additional factors that influence your ability to manage stress will be explored based on your unique history, personality and needs.

Stress Management Therapy Group: Success Over Stress (SOS)

The Success Over Stress Therapy Group is now open and accepting clients for a new group starting in the New Year (2012). This Stress Management Program is an eight session therapy-based program where you will be part of a small group exploring the sources and causes of stress in your life, discussing your current stress management strategies and helping you develop new skills in the following areas to help you succeed over stress:

1. Cognitive strategies that teach you how to recognize unproductive ways of thinking, and teach you alternative thoughts and behaviors that foster realistic thoughts, positive emotions and healthy interactions
2. Mind-body strategies will be explored to find the ones that work best for you. Mind-body strategies can evoke a “relaxation response” that directly counters the stress response
3. Physical behaviors, strategies and routines like exercise, sleep, and nutrition will be discussed and explored.
4. Relationship strategies for helping to foster positive and stress-reducing relationships will be discussed.
5. Additional factors that influence your ability to manage stress will be explored based on your unique history, personality and needs.
6. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call Potomac Psychiatry at   301-984-9791 to set up your initial assessment or for us to answer any questions that you may have. 

Meet Dr. Liz Pollock

Potomac Psychiatry's stress management program is directed by Dr. Liz Davenport Pollock. Dr. Pollock received her Ph.D. in Family Science from the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland. Dr. Pollock is passionate about educating individuals on techniques to better manage their stress while keeping them healthy both mentally and physically.