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Wednesday, 27 August 2014

What Is Stress?

All About Stress
For many people stress is simply a part of daily life. Stress can occur when person is working, while taking care of family, and even while taking a vacation. It can affect anyone at any time and

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Thursday, 17 April 2014

What Is Stress | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy

Stress

For many people stress is simply a part of daily life. Stress can occur when person is working, while taking care of family, and even while taking a vacation. It can affect anyone at any time and when a person becomes too stressed; their health can become affected as well. Learning how to recognize the symptoms of stress and then how to treat stress is vital to having a healthy life.

Symptoms Of Stress

Stress is a natural reaction of the body that occurs when a person finds himself or herself in a harmful situation. During this situation, blood pressure rises and the heat beat will quicken. These reactions are known as “fight or flight” reactions.
When a person is under too much stress, they will begin to develop a number of different emotional symptoms. They will become easily frustrated or agitated. The person may also become extremely moody. Stress can cause a person to feel overwhelmed or like they have lost control of a situation. Stress can also cause a number of symptoms that resemble depression, such as alienating themselves from co-workers, family, and friends.
Being over stressed can also cause a number of physical symptoms. Many people will feel more sluggish and unmotivated. Stress can cause headaches, stomach problems, aches, and pains. Their health may also go downhill. Dealing with too much stress can make it easier for a person to catch colds or develop infections. A loss of sexual drive can also be caused by stress.

Hypnotherapy For Stress Management

While stress is a part of everyday life there are a number of things a person can do to bring down their stress levels. A few things to consider trying when dealing with stress are exercise, diet, and environment.
Exercise has been proven to help the body release built up tension. By working through the frustration caused by stress a person is able to clear their minds, and think more clearly about problem situations.
Many people who have a high amount of stimulants, like caffeine, find it hard to relieve stress. By removing or lowering the amount of stimulants in the diet, they are more likely to reduce stress levels. It has been proven that a healthy, well balanced diet can also help a person from suffering from stress.
While a person cannot always change their environment, they can try to make it more comfortable. If the home is the source of stress, a person could ask family help out with housework. For workplace stress, a person can try to work with their co-workers to make the work process more streamlined and organized.
Stress has become a large problem for many people and it is not going away any time soon. While a person can go a long way to reducing their stress levels on their own, sometimes a person may need to seek medical advice. If serious emotional or physical symptoms appear, a person should speak with their doctor and contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith at the Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields near Newcastle upon Tyne. Ian Smith is an Internationally respected hypnotherapist.

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.

Monday, 14 April 2014

Stress Management – Quays Clinic Of Hypnotherapy

Learn All About Stress

For many individuals stress is simply a part of everyday life. Tension can happen when an individual is working, whilst taking care of a family, or in a relationship. It can affect anybody at any time. When a person becomes too stressed; their health and wellness can be severely affected. Noticing the signs of stress and learning the ways to treat stress is essential to having a healthy life. If you allow stress to take over your life it can seriously damage you health. If stress at work is becoming more constant, consider looking for a different job. Remember you only have one life so take very good care of it.

Stress Definition Stress Wiki

Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances at work, home or in a relationship. Psychological stress can cause many different catastrophic illnesses in men women and children.
Synonyms of stress: strain, pressure, tension, anxiety, worry, trouble, distress, nervousness, pain, grief, hassle, suffering.

Stress Symptoms

Stress is a 100% natural response of the body that happens when a person finds himself or herself in an unsafe situation. During this scenario a persons blood pressure rises and the heat rate will also increase. These reactions are understood as “fight or flight” responses.

Signs Of Stress

When an individual is under too much stress, they will begin to show a variety of various psychological signs of stress. They will become more irritable, agitated or even aggressive. The person who is feeling stressed may also end up being extremely moody, emotional and very easily upset. Stress and anxiety can cause the symptoms of depression to appear and also feelings of wanting to isolate yourself from co-workers, friends and family.

Are You Stressed?

Being over stressed can likewise trigger a number of physical signs. Many individuals will feel more lethargic and uninspired. Stress can cause headaches, belly issues, aches, and discomforts. Their wellness might likewise go downhill. Handling too much stress and tension can cause an individual to catch more colds or develop infections. A loss of sexual drive can also be caused by stress.

Do A Stress Test

If you start to observe stress symptoms appearing in your life there are many different stress tests available to do online. If the effects of stress are starting to effect your relationship with others at home, at work or in a relationship its very important to seek out immediate professional help. Do not allow the causes of stress to damage your health or relationships with others.

What Are The Different Types of Stress?

  • Acute stress.
  • Episodic stress.
  • Chronic stress
  • Workplace stress.
  • Relationship stress.
  • Family stress.
  • Eustress.
  • Distress.
  • Emotional stress.
  • Physical stress.

Stress Management

Stress is a very natural thing that happens in our daily lives. There are a number of things that we can can do to bring down our stress levels. We must consider doing some exercise and having a good healthy diet plan. Exercise has been proven to help the body to release built up tension.

Reducing Stimulants In The Body Will Reduce Stress

Many people who have a high amount of stimulants in the body, like caffeine, find it hard to reduce stress. By decreasing the amount of stimulants in their diet, they are less likely to suffer from the effects of stress, causes of stress and stress symptoms. It has actually been proven that a healthy, well balanced diet can also help a person to stop stress from occurring.
Where a person cannot alter their environment, they can try to make it more relaxing. If the home is the source of stress, good communication with family members will help to overcome stress. For workplace stress ask for help from your supervisor or manager who will be able to help you.

Workplace Stress

Any good manager will look at the causes of stress and put a stress reduction plan in to action. This could be something simple as reducing the amount of work that you have to do by spreading the workload more evenly amongst your fellow co-workers. Never ever feel guilty about asking for help. Any good business manager understands that it is counterproductive to have people who work for them that are suffering from stress at work.

Hypnotherapy In Newcastle For Stress

If you are looking for the best ways to treat stress consider using self hypnosis and hypnotherapy. Clinical hypnotherapy is a very effective way to reduce stress in a persons life. If you are looking to find hypnotherapy in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland or Gateshead contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith at the Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields. Ian Smith is an Internationally respected hypnotist who has had many years of professional experience in helping people with stress management techniques.

Ian Smith (Distinction) D. Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H.
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields.
Telephone: 0774 3353367.

Stress Management | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy

Stress Control

We all feel stress in our lives. There is no such thing as a stress free life. The pressures in our lives involve work, traffic, paying bills, worrying about family members, medical problems, and finding time for ourselves. To deal with stress you first must learn about stress and ways you can manage it.

What is Stress?

Stress is having an overwhelming feeling coming over you when you have more on your plate than you can handle. You feel it because your body senses danger and goes into a defense mode called fight-or-flight. Your body then releases hormones that speed your heart rate, increase your breathing rate, and gives bursts of energy.

What are the Symptoms of Stress?

Stress can affect your entire body, thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. You may not realize you are stressed and will associate those symptoms with something else. The symptoms of stress include:
  • Chest pain
  • Too much or too little sleep
  • Headaches
  • Muscle tension
  • Poor eating habits
  • Substance abuse
  • Social withdrawal
  • No motivation
  • Easily irritable
  • Anxiety attacks

What are the Different Types of Stress?

According to the American Psychological Association there are three types of stress.
  1. Acute stress is short term. It’s caused from recent or future demands and pressures. It is easily recognized by most. It can be exiting and an edge for some. Too much acute stress however can lead to issues such as post traumatic stress.
  2. Episodic acute stress is a person constantly living in stressful situations. They are often short tempered and tense. They are very competitive and worrisome but thrive off of it.
  3. Chronic stress is the worst. A person feels their lives are falling apart. It wears a person down and can lead to depression, strokes, cancer, heart failure, and suicide.

How To Manage and Reduce Stress?

You need to realize you can’t live with no stress in your life, but you can control it. To start your stress management techniques you initially need to find out what your stresses are and what triggers them. Keep a stress journal and indicate what caused your stress, how you felt, your reaction, and what you did or could have done for stress relief. This identifies for you what is stress. Meet stress head on.
  • Never retaliate by lashing out on others.
  • Learn your limits so you do not take on too much.
  • Avoid stressful people in your life.
  • Avoid stressful environments and situations such as shopping around too many people, shop online.
  • Make to do lists and spread them out into daily tasks.
  • Organize your day and time management.
  • Look at things in a positive light.
  • Express your feelings.
  • Relax more often. Go for walks, take long baths, listen to music, take up gardening, or spend time with an old friend.
If you are unsure about your levels of stress, you can take an online stress test. They can help give suggestions on what how to recognize your stress and how to correct them. If your stress is causing you physical ailments, you need to see a doctor for more professional stress test such as an exercise test to check for cardiac problems.

If you are looking to find hypnotherapy in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Shields or County Durham, contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith. Hypnotist Ian Smith is an Internationally respected hypnotherapist who is an expert in help with stress management.

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.

Friday, 11 April 2014

Learning How To Cope With Stress | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy

All About Stress

When it comes to stress, the effects take their toll on the body. Learning how to cope with stress is half the battle. It is important that you understand that there are different levels and causes of stress. Each need to be dealt with in a different manner and in a way that works for the patient. Traditional measures do not work for everyone. It is the job of the therapist to come up with stress busters and stress management tools that will benefit their client.

Defining The Type Of Stress

Defining the type of stress that you are suffering from is where treating and preventing it begins. The starting point is learning about stress in general. Next, you will need to determine the source. An example of a source is a member of the military being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD. The source is often combat or traumatic situations from wartime experiences. In many cases, prescription medication is needed along with years of counseling to get past the damage that PTSD can do. A good therapist will have a series of exercises and stress test options available to determine the source and type you are suffering from.

Treating The Symptoms Of Stress

Aside from dealing with daily stress, treating it is hard work too. Hypnotherapy for stress is beneficial and calming. It helps to remove the situation from your mind, and in some cases, allows you to look at the situation again to see it resolved a different way. Learning stress management techniques via mind power, anxiety reduction, and healthy situation resolution techniques reduces or alleviates stress completely.

Medication For Stress

If a medication is prescribed, it does not mean that you have to take it forever. Doctors and therapists can re-evaluate you later after weaning you off the medication slowly to avoid withdrawals and relapses from happening. Stress and anxiety go hand-in-hand. For many, treating the anxiety problem is a stress reliever.  A common symptom of stress is anxiety, as well as depression, aggression, rage, and socialization disorders. Getting these symptoms under control is half the battle itself.

Coping With Stress

Coping with stress requires a lot of patience. It is not going to happen overnight. You have to accept that stress is a part of life; everyone experiences it at some point. How you handle it is what matters. Learning techniques such as meditation, yoga, redirection, and focusing techniques helps to get you back on track and thinking rationally again. Use the stress as a vehicle to accomplish a difficult task; it is often a great motivator that increases productivity. Use stress in a creative way to make a positive out of a negative rather than dwelling on the issue at hand.

Consider Using Hypnotherapy For Stress

If you are looking to find hypnotherapy in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, South Shields or County Durham contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith. Hypnotist Ian Smith is an Internationally respected therapist who has helped many professionals to overcome stress. 

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.