Author: Steve Harold - Hypnotherapist Derbyshire

Stress Management

What is Stress management ?

stress managementStress management is considered to be an important aspect of surviving and thriving in our ability to cope with the stresses and strains of living in the 21st century. With many aspects of life getting faster and greater efficiencies being asked for, any one of us can start feeling the strain and struggle to keep up. Much of the responsibility for a faster pace of life has come with the proliferation of computers in homes and the access of the internet for all members of the family. We have become used to ordering goods and services and expectation of rapid delivery. You might conclude that the internet has led to a less tolerant attitude towards slow or bad service.

The world of the future was predicted to have more leisure time because of the efficiencies made in automating processes and procedures. However these faster ways have not led to a more relaxed society and if anything, more pressure can be experienced today to try to keep up than a generation ago.

There is no doubt that most people manage to cope with the pace of life most of the time. Weekend breaks and longer holidays help to provide some much needed rest time. Yet with the advent of smart phones, and emails facilities available worldwide, our occupations and colleagues can still manage to reach us to let us know that they need to attend to an urgent matter of business. Whether you have left the office for the day or are on holiday, you are still expected to take phone calls, respond to voice messages and answer emails.

Is it any wonder that we can feel stressed even after coming back from holiday. If you are unable to switch off mentally from work or business, than you might as well still be in the office. Self employed people who have a home office can suffer similar pulls on their time. They can’t quite switch off at the end of the day and may feel compelled to continually check their email.

Use Stress Management Hypnosis

If any of the above situations apply to you, then you will benefit from taking control and utilising stress management techniques. Stress management is more than just about controlling stress. It is about prevention. There are many illnesses (ulcers, hypertension, heart attacks) that can be caused by long-term stress. Prevention is better than cure.

Learning a relaxation method such as self hypnosis can be your salvation. Self hypnosis can be an important element of your healthier life style and your stress management too. Self hypnosis is the regular practice of a simply relaxation method than anyone can learn easily and benefit from. All it needs is between 5 to 20 minutes per day to achieve a calmer and more relaxed disposition. By the way, if you are already saying that you don’t have the time to look after your needs for 20 minutes than you are in more need of a change of lifestyle than you think you are.

Arguments in your home life are often a sign of stress. A sudden death of a dear one, illness, a reduction in your income, larger bills, a car accident and more can all be part of what makes us feel we can’t cope anymore. Do you really want to end up on antidepressants, or over-indulging with alcohol or drugs to provide some escape from stress and anxiety? If you are already having those glasses of wine or a few beers are night then you already know you are feeling stressed and need to do something about it. Self hypnosis can help you do that and in a healthier way and be part of your success with stress management.

For a few moments imagine how it feel to be more calm and relaxed. You might recall the feelings you have had from relaxing on a beach on holiday or going for a walk on a sunny day. Those feelings of relaxation that help give you a better sense of perspective can be achieved in self hypnosis. So that when other people lose their temper and control you remain an oasis of tranquillity and calm. There will be other benefits of your new found ability to relax including a better night’s sleep, better tolerance and improved relationships. Your effectiveness and efficiency can improve too as you make less mistakes and better decisions. Just for 5 to 20 minutes a day practising self hypnosis the results can be more than worth the effort to gain a healthier and happier life.

 

Public Speaking Fears Anxiety

Public speaking hypnosis can help people with a presentation, talk, best man’s speech or work meeting anxiety to feel confident and calmer. Speaking to a group of people of any size is one of the most common phobias and fears.

Public speaking is considered to be the act of communicating with a group of people whose number can range from two to tens of thousands. Some people relish the idea of giving a presentation, talk, leading a meeting, giving that wedding speech. These people like to be the centre of attention and enjoy getting the chance to perform in front of others.

Speaking to groups for many people is a constant source of anxiety and dread. Public speaking for them it is something to be avoided at all costs.

Typically someone with a speaking phobia or fear will experience an adrenalin rush, heart palpitation, sweating , shaking, a voice that cracks and a loss of memory. A previous bad experience of speaking in public is usually found to be the cause of the current feelings of dread about giving a speech or presentation.

Public speaking hypnosis helps a person who suffers with these “fight or flight” feelings to feel calmer and more relaxed. Hypnosis helps to change how a person thinks about public speaking. It helps them to construct positive and successful images of themselves giving a speech to others that is attractive and encouraging rather than one of fear or failure.

It is more often the dread prior to giving the speech that make it hard for someone to face up to giving the presentation.

Some people will feign sickness or even resign from their job because the fear of having to speak in front of others is so overwhelming that they will literally do anything to get out of it. Others will not apply for that new job or promotion because they know the new role will involve taking meetings, giving training or speaking in front of groups. A public speaking phobia can therefore limit a persons’ career progression.

Fortunately, it can be comforting to know that many people who have suffered with a public speaking fear do get over it. Indeed they can progress to well with feeling confident and calm about giving a speech that they not only look forward to doing it but also start to volunteer to do it.

If you are fed up with suffering from nerves, dread, fears and anxiety from even the thought of speaking in front of others at work, socially or on other occasions you no longer need to suffer. One of the most effective methods for overcoming your fears and feeling confident is public speaking hypnosis.

 

Michael O’Sullivan – Hypnotherapist

Michael O'Sullivan“After listening to hundreds of hours of self-hypnosis tapes over the years all I have to say about the series produced by Duncan McColl is that they are simply the best and most effective self-hypnosis tapes available on the market today and I still listen to them myself from time to time.”

Michael O’Sullivan FNCP FIAPT FNCH Hypnotherapist London

Alcohol Addiction Tips – Succeeding in Overcoming a Drink Problem

Alcohol Addiction Tips – Succeeding in Overcoming a Drink Problem

Of the many aspects involved with successfully stopping drinking, one of the most important is the perception you have, and reality of, your support network. For support network think of all those people who you have asked to help you stick to your decision to stop drinking.

As with any goal in life, there are strategies that you can put into place that can enhance your chances of abstaining from alcohol and maintaining your goal of as quitting drinking.

The following stop drinking alcohol tips will help you consider what you need to do to succeed this time.

1) Your family – these are the people who have watched your drift into drink and who will want you to take control. They really want you to succeed. Sometimes though they just don’t know how to support you in the way that you know helps, rather than hinders you. They may have enabled your drinking in the past in some way or another. Now is the time to be honest with them about what they can do to help you stick to your decision. As much as you can, encourage them to become involved with other parts of your support network. Give them permission to let you know when they think you are wavering or have made a mistake.

2) Your doctor – it’s imperative that your doctor is aware of your needs so that they can offer any other form of support. You can ask your doctor if he or she has experience of helping someone with an alcohol addiction. If they don’t, now is the time to ask how they can help during any moments of relapse, anxiety or other event. You may want to seek a doctor or medical professional who has more experience of addiction that your current professional.

3) AA Meetings – it is considered that Alcoholics Anonymous and attending AA meetings helps the goal of quitting alcohol. Don’t be put off if you attend a meeting and for some reason don’t feel comfortable. There are many AA meetings and you may find another group feels better for you.

4) Your personal supporter – often referred to as your sponsor, this is someone who is going to be worth their weight in gold. Choose them carefully and for the right reasons and not because you think they will be easy to manipulate or deceive. Respect the fact that they have been there before and therefore will be able to offer advice and support and probably an opinion that contains the truth you need to hear. Don’t make a rushed decision about who your sponsor is going to be. Choose your sponsor with care and you will soon be on the road to addiction recovery just like they have already done.

5) Yourself – the power remains with you. You can deceive others but you cannot deceive yourself. So be good to yourself. Decide to become your own cheerleader. Remember that the past has happened and you can’t change it. What you can change is the moment of now and every new moment of now.

6) Success breeds success – surround yourself with successful people. Some victims choose to remain victims long after the upsetting experience has passed. People who recover from life’s shocking events choose to no longer act as a victim. They become someone who chooses to take responsibility for themselves rather than using blame.

Remember that at any one moment in time we are doing the best that we can based on out genes, influences from the past and perceptions. So be kind to yourself without making excuses and you too can enjoy your life free of your alcohol addiction. There is so much more that is fulfilling that you can do with your time and energy that is out there just waiting for you.