Understanding how stress impacts our physical health with Dr Rebecca Williams

Thank you to Dr Rebecca Williams for chatting with us about stresses impact on our physical and mental health.

Stress is more than just a feeling; it's a physical and psychological reaction to demands that exceed our coping abilities. When faced with prolonged stress, our body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare us for emergency action. This constant state of high alert can lead to muscle tension and inflammation, common contributors to physical pain and discomfort.

Today, we are lucky to be speaking with Dr Rebecca Williams, a Stress Management Specialist working with individuals struggling with stress. She also works with businesses and organisations to help them reduce presenteeism, absenteeism and high staff turnover. Following her medical training in Cambridge and Oxford, she completed her GP training in the Scottish Borders and has worked as a GP there for nearly 25 years, witnessing first-hand the impact of stress on mental, physical and emotional health.

As a Stress Management Specialist, she supports individuals in understanding and managing their stress. She also works with businesses to educate and support their staff through webinars, workshops and confidential 1-2-1 sessions.

Find Rebecca here:
https://williamsstressmanagement.co.uk/
@williamsstressmanagement on Linkedin