What is Stress?

Stress is a threat to the quality of life and to physical and psychological well being (Tom Cox-1988). It is caused by a variety of different reasons specific to every person eg debt, job worries and relationship problems. There is growing evidence that stress is an important factor in the development of many diseases and illness's in developed Western countries. Among the conditions which appear to be stress related are:-

• High Blood Pressure
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Asthma
• Migraine
• Diabetes
• Ulcers
• Bowel disorders
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Depression

What is Stress Management?

Clearly, effective stress management is a desirable goal to pursue. After an initial consultation to establish general health and levels of stress you will be given advice on how to manage and lower your stress levels. These sessions will consist of:-

• Breathing Exercises
• Relaxation Techniques
• Finding a Stress Release - adapting lifestyle
• Setting Goals
• Time Management - Me Time
• Self Massage
• A holistic treatment

Corporate Stress Management

These program's are offered as corporate stress management sessions for the workplace.

Every employee suffers from stress at some time whether its personal or work related.  A stressed employee is not as productive as a happy stress free employee. Their work rate will drop and they may make mistakes. This causes them further stress with its various symptoms, disorders and illnesses which makes the problem worse and ultimately leads to absenteeism.

Recently more and more companies are discovering the benefits of introducing Stress Relief in the workplace. By offering in-house stress management sessions including therapy treatments, stress is greatly reduced, leading to increased motivation, reduced staff turnover, and less absenteeism. A happier workplace is a more productive workplace.

These sessions are also offered to individual clients.