I work wit a lot of stressed out employees. They often enter into my practise reluctant or even see Counselling/Coaching as a last resort. Below is a testimonial from one such beautiful lady. “I started counselling to address depression and anxiety via a recommendation from my employer, and I was dubious having had poor experiences […]
Stress
Whether it is short-term or long-term, the impact of stress can be devastating, not just for you but also for your family and friends. Stress is a normal human response to any incident that upsets the balance of your life. This means that even happy, positive events such as a promotion at work or your […]
Case Study
I have been working with a client in Stratford Upon Avon who is experiencing Stress and Anxiety. She has recently moved to Warwickshire and has been experiencing a sense of isolation. I have been seeing her now for 4 sessions and the progress she has made is incredible. We have looked at what triggers her […]
Lower your Blood Pressure with food!
According to the centres for disease control and prevention, an estimated 67 million Americans, that relates to approximately 1 in 3 adults suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure. High blood pressure can be triggered by stress a poor diet remains its single greatest cause. Foods that trigger cardiovascular benefits is a great way to […]
Three Top Tips For Managing Stress
These are only three tips listed below there are many more you can try to help manage your Stress levels; Breathing _Count to 10 and take 10 deep breaths. Gently focus your attention on a place you know where you feel relaxed. Physical Exercise_ Any form of exercise that you enjoy works off negative emotions […]
Work Related Stress
This is a wonderful article one of my clients wrote, for her fellow stressed colleagues after working with myself for one session. Stress ‘Stress? Stress? I don’t have time to be stressed. Other people might have time, but I don’t. I’ve got to work, cook, clean, do the school run, do extra hours, make packed […]
Fight or Flight Responce to Stress
The fight-or-flight response, also known as the acute stress response, refers to a physiological reaction that occurs in the presence of something that is terrifying, either mentally or physically. The fight-or-flight response was first described in the 1920s by American physiologist Walter Cannon. Cannon realised that a chain of rapidly occurring reactions inside the body […]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
If you are looking for a good tool to help you with your thought processing often as a result of feelings of anxiety and stress. The Thought Diary Pro is a great app designed to be the second step in changing our thinking patterns by helping individuals identify the thinking errors that they engage in, […]