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WHAT
DOES MANAGING STRESS AND LEARNING RELAXATION INVOLVE?
Some of the early research
on stress (conducted by Walter Cannon in 1932) established the existence of the
well-known 'fight-or-flight' response. His work showed that when an organism
experiences a shock or perceives a threat, it quickly releases hormones that
help it to survive.
In humans, as in other animals, these hormones help us to run faster and fight
harder. They increase heart rate and blood pressure, delivering more oxygen and
blood sugar to power important muscles. They increase sweating in an effort to
cool these muscles, and help them stay efficient. They divert blood away from
the skin to the core of our bodies, reducing blood loss if we are damaged. As
well as this, these hormones focus our attention on the threat, to the exclusion
of everything else. All of this significantly improves our ability to survive
life-threatening events.
Not only life-threatening events trigger this reaction: We experience it almost
any time we come across something unexpected or something that frustrates our
goals. When the threat is small, our response is small and we often do not
notice it among the many other distractions of a stressful situation.
Unfortunately, this mobilisation of the body for survival also has negative
consequences. In this state, we are excitable, anxious, jumpy and irritable.
This actually reduces our ability to work effectively with other people. With
trembling and a pounding heart, we can find it difficult to execute precise,
controlled skills. The intensity of our focus on survival interferes with our
ability to make fine judgements by drawing information from many sources. We
find ourselves more accident-prone and less able to make good decisions.
There are very few situations in modern working life where this response is
useful. Most situations benefit from a calm, rational, controlled and socially
sensitive approach.
In the short term, we need to keep this fight-or-flight response under control
to be effective in our jobs. In the long term we need to keep it under control
to avoid problems of poor health and burnout.
Most companies are aware of the impact of stress upon their staff. Mind Over
Matter Associates can help and support you in successfully managing stress and
to avoid the problems of long-term stress. By identifying the causes and
symptoms of stress, Mind Over Matter Associates can work together with clients
to find the most appropriate intervention - either for the individual or the
organisation! Tackling stress increases performance, productivity and morale,
through enhanced individual and organisational health and well-being
How may stress reveal itself?
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Chest
Pains
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Feeling
permanently tired
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Frequent
headaches
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Frequent
colds and other minor ailments
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Sweating
and palpitations
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Regular
insomnia
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Muscle
aches
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Sweeping
nausea
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Feeling
dizzy
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Panic
attacks
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Feeling
anxious
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Feeling
angry
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Feelings
of depression
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Forgetfulness
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Irrational
fears and phobias
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Frequent
mood swings
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Feelings
of guilt and shame
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Feelings
of powerlessness and helplessness
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Feeling
a lack of control
There
are various tools and techniques that may be applied to the management of
stress, anxiety and panic attacks.
How
can clinical hypnotherapy help you manage stress?
Working together, you can learn and apply a series of tools and
techniques for coping with everyday stressful situations, as well as the more
situational stressful situations, such as flying, public speaking and sitting
examinations. You will also learn
how to relax, build your confidence and successfully manage the various
stress-associated symptoms such as phobias, panic attacks as well as feelings of
powerlessness and helplessness.
Self-esteem, confidence and improving personal
relationships
Clinical hypnosis is an amazingly powerful way to help improve your
overall self-esteem and improve your interpersonal skills and relationships
Take
control of your Life !
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