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Reducing Stress
Much of our stress is caused by the busy lives we lead. Here
are some useful tips to help reduce your stress:
Breathing Exercise
How we
breathe effects our body. Deeper breathing can produce calming results but
like any technique it needs to be practised before hand., so that you can
use it in a situation which maybe stressful to you i.e. an interview.
When stressed there is a tendency to tense muscles especially around the
shoulders and deep breathing can help.
Relaxation
There are many CD's and tapes available ranging from soothing
music to ones which use visualisation techniques. Taking time to do even one
thing specifically
for yourself may help with managing stress.
Professional Massage
Massage therapy can be very
beneficial for stress relief. If you are not used to spending time
relaxing this may be difficult at first. Many massage therapists use
aromatherapy oils, which are also beneficial.
Take some Exercise
Buy a reliable pedometer and record your
daily steps, build walking into your day even walking up stairs rather
than taking the lift will help. The official recommendations are
10,000 steps but aim to improve your
fitness overall by keeping a weekly log. Park your car
further from the office or shops and enjoy the satisfaction on improving
your daily steps and overall fitness.
Try a new sport, make certain you do something you will enjoy.
Counselling can help
Counselling, can help by spending time with someone
who is trained to listen, by encouraging greater self awareness. This,
followed by commitment , motivation and a wish to change can work
to identify the causes of your stress and explore better ways of
coping with it. This may include looking at negative self beliefs and
challenging them.
To make an appointment, telephone me on 08712
239523 or e-mail me at
angela.rhydderch@clara.co.uk or
Click here
to submit an enquiry
Counselling Godalming, Guildford, Woking, Farnham, Cranleigh
and Haslemere, Waverley Surrey, including Aldershot and Farnborough,
Hampshire ~ A Professional Qualified and Caring Counsellor ~
Specialising in Stress, Anger Management, Bereavement, Post Natal
Depression, Depression, School Counselling, Youth, Young People,
Teenagers, Bullying, Parenting and Educational Special Needs ~ Based in
Guildford and Godalming (Waverley) Surrey (U.K.). |
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