UK Cypriot Katy Georgiou recently launched her book ‘How to Understand and Deal with Stress: Everything You Need to Know to Manage Stress’, at Waterstones in Islington.
Feeling overwhelmed? This book can help. By the end of this friendly, accessible guide, you will understand the science behind stress, how it manifests, what causes it, and how to identify symptoms and triggers; Be armed with physical and practical steps you can take to alleviate stress – from breathing exercises and healthy lifestyle choices to problem-solving techniques and coping mechanisms; Have a host of holistic remedies up your sleeve for when stress strikes, such as mindfulness, visualization and breathwork; Know about the medical treatments and therapies available, and know how and when to seek professional help or support.
Katy Georgiou is a qualified, professional BACP-accredited individual, couples and group psychotherapist working in a GP surgery and private practice. She regularly features in the media on issues around therapy and mental health, including BBC Radio, OK! magazine and Grazia.
An experienced journalist, Katy has written for The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, Newsweek, Metro and Psychologies magazine, among others. She is the founder, host and producer of Sound Affects Podcast, a music and mental health podcast featured in NME, Psychologies and Therapy Today.
She is also a former Samaritans helpline listener.
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