Stress Management

Stress lurks around every corner of today’s fast-paced world. With long hours in the office, numerous family obligations, and dozens of bills to pay, we are often left feeling like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Even events that are supposed to be joyous—like weddings or the holidays—tend to leave us feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. With modern technology like e-mail and cell phones, many Americans find it difficult to escape from the stresses of work even when they are at home. It is no secret that our hectic lifestyles cause us to neglect not only our physical health, but our mental and emotional health, as well. Although eating right and exercising can greatly improve your health, total well-being depends upon a balance of physical, mental, and emotional health. The Central Virginia Family Physicians at our Primary Care Practices in Northern Virginia Suburbs see patients as whole people, and recognize that mental and emotional health are just as important as physical well-being. We not only evaluate our patients’ stress level, but we teach our patients How to Relax and Reduce Stress.

Many people choose to cope with their stress in unhealthy ways. Feeling helpless, they turn to smoking, drinking, or overeat to cope with stress. Our Concierge Medical Practices are full of Primary Care Physicians who can help you eliminate stress and cope with it in ways that are proactive. Because stress is such a huge part of life in the corporate world, those who undergo Executive Physicals receive what is known as a Peak Performance Evaluation. During the Peak Performance Evaluation, executives’ coping skills, health habits, stressors, and mental health are all assessed. The results are then reviewed by professionals who are specially trained to help executives cope with high levels of stress. Executives are certainly not the only people who can be overwhelmed by stress, so we evaluate all of our patients during their Annual Physical Exam. Our Central Virginia Family Physicians ask questions related to family, career, and social history in order to get an idea of a patient’s mental state. Then, we create a plan to help our patients learn How to Relax and Reduce Stress.

There are a variety of ways to cope with stress, and no one way will be appropriate for each person. A regular Exercise and Physical Fitness routine can greatly reduce stress. In addition to helping to achieve and maintain physical fitness, exercise produces endorphins, chemicals in the brain that promote a feeling of calm and well-being. It can also help you sleep better, which will leave your well-rested and ready to tackle any task that comes your way. In addition to exercise, individuals can learn and utilize basic techniques that may help them to combat stress. By learning to stay “no” to people, changing the way you think, and managing those factors that you can control, you can greatly reduce your stress level.

A healthy person is one who is not only physically healthy, but emotionally and mentally healthy as well. PartnerMD’s Holistic Physicians in Virginia can evaluate your stress level and help you learn How to Relax and Reduce Stress. Those with lower stress levels are less likely to overeat or suffer from chronic illnesses like high blood pressure or heart disease. Our Central Virginia Family Physicians take the time to get out know our patients on more than just a superficial level, so we can work with them to come up with solutions that will benefit them most. Not only do our Holistic Physicians in Virginia promise to help you deal with stress, but we can answer all of your questions about Health Heart, Fitness and Exercise, and Nutrition and Health. We also offer the latest in medical technology, like Berkeley Heart Labs, advanced Lipid Testing, and Healthcare Electronic Medical Records. Our Executive Physicals are comparable to some of the most respected programs in the world, our Exercise Physiologists can help come up with an exercise regimen that will work for you, and our Holistic Practitioners can help you decide on a diet that provides the specific nutrients that your body needs most. Located in McLean Virginia and Richmond VA, our Concierge Medical Practices are also convenient to Fairfax County Virginia, Arlington VA, Vienna Virginia, and even Washington DC. If you’d like to explore the world of Boutique Medicine, there is no better place to start than PartnerMD.