Last Updated on February 23, 2015 by Chris Roberts
LOOKING FOR CALM IN THE STORM THROUGH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IN NASHVILLE, TN
Perhaps the secret of life is in knowing how to stay calm in the midst of chaos. Individual counseling in Nashville TN does not know this secret either. For those people who feel and experience the constant stress and chaos of everyday life, it might be considered the greatest gift to receive the secret of finding peace in the midst of stress. The reality is there may not actually be a secret recipe for securing calm in the middle of every storm.
In individual counseling in Nashville, people can learn ways to understand their specific triggers for stress and how their own story affects how they handle tension. We all have certain situations that make us more upset and affected than others. Just knowing what these situations are and when they might occur can significantly reduce the level of chaos we may experience at any given time. But it takes time and intentional effort to delve into the story of our lives and unwrap all the complexities that makes life our own. For instance, some people are overstimulated by children and their constant energy and exploration. Just being around little people can increase a person’s blood pressure. Although a person may not alleviate this symptom through individual counseling, they can certainly become more aware of its affect on them and perhaps understand why children upset them.
Individual therapy is not all about alleviation of stress and tension. As individual people, we all have our idiosyncrasies that make us who we are. It is not morally wrong or bad to be upset by children. It may be a cultural stereotype that as adults we are “supposed” to love and enjoy 
children, and when we don’t enjoy them, others may think something is wrong with us. But simply not enjoying children does not mean that there is something wrong with you.
In individual counseling in Nashville, TN, we may learn that part of the stress you carry around is the stigma that you are “supposed” to enjoy children. Learning to be okay with the reality that children over-stimulate you can significantly reduce the stress you feel by being around little kids. This takes courage to be that honest with oneself. To learn to be okay with not fitting into cultural stereotypes is a great step forward in finding peace in the midst of chaos. Children are chaotic; it’s a part of their nature. There will always be a trail of dust following any little kid. If you notice you are having difficulty calming yourself down in the midst of stress or chaos, then scheduling a few sessions with an individual therapist can be helpful in finding new ways of dealing with tenuous situations.
The best individual counseling in Nashville will always be more catered to your needs than in having you fit a certain model of therapy. At Two Trees Counseling Nashville, we would be happy to have a conversation with you to learn more about where you are struggling and working with you to find you the best care in and around the Nashville, Tennessee area. Chris Roberts is the individual counselor at Two Trees Counseling Nashville, and he has experience working with people in stress and turmoil, and has connections to other therapists in the Nashville area who might be best suited to your individual needs. Please feel free to give Chris a call at (615) 800-9260 with any questions or concerns you might have.
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[…] Individual counseling can be a place where people can stop and take a breather from life and step back from their normal reactions. It is a place where people can look at their anger not as the worst and most damaging thing in their life, but rather as a clue to what else might be occurring either before or during their outbursts of anger. Oftentimes, the significant others around those people who get angry often aren’t the best at keeping their emotions in check when the anger starts to flow. As the angry person starts to ramp up with vitriol and rage, those around that person either shut down and flee or match their anger with spite and defensiveness. This is completely understandable. The difficulty with this type of interaction is that the angry person doesn’t have any room to process their own feelings. Emotions get escalated in both directions and neither have the mental space to step back and evaluate what is really going on in the situation. […]