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If you are suffering from the affects of stress and want to do something about it now, I will work alongside you to to suit your individual needs, types of issues and what you wish to achieve.
Stress is inevitable for you as a human being making sense of a complex, ever changing world and the effects of stress can be confusing; sometimes terrifying and debilitating.
I will work with you to explore the issues that are causing you stress, give you space and feedback to help you to gain insight and help you to manage the symptoms you experience and find solutions.
You can contact me to arrange a free phonecall before we commit to a full initial session.
Some clients have found as part of our work together Mindfulness, Relaxation and de-stressing techniques useful. You may find your energy, concentration and tolerance is lessened when you feel stressed and would benefit when guided and supported by the energy and skill of a therapist. You may also chose to learn some valuable techniques to do yourself and use in between sessions and in your life generallymight include : Mindfullness; thought observation, relaxation exercises, guided visualisation, Meditation and Mindfulness. I have on line resources I can recommend for use in your own time
These could include Counselling and Psychotherapy to identify and explore areas of difficulty and patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour which may be a contributing factor. Exploring together past experiences throughout life can also give us some understanding which can be helpful for the changes you want to make.
No problem is too big or small and some of the issues that I work with are:-
- Work issues / Personal development / General dissatisfaction and lack of direction.
- Relationships (individually or as a couple) / Parenting / Bullying
- Spirituality / Illness / Disability / Pain management / Insomnia / Caring for others
- Depression / Bereavement / Grief / Loss/ Ageing /Life stage issues.
- Anger management / Lack of Confidence / Shyness / Self Esteem /
- Gambling/ Negative emotions
- Childhood issues / Sexuality
- Stress / Loneliness / Anxiety / Tension / Panic attacks / Negative thinking/ Impacts of COVID
Relaxation Techniques
You can find many exercises to manage stress and anxiety and its effects on line. I can recommend those you can access in your own time. Let go of expectations of the exercise or of yourself ; just by slowing down, giving yourself this time is beneficial for your mind and body. This time is Your time - a short time with Nothing else to do and Nowhere else to go.
The ideas below just two examples to try; you can do them as long as suits you and you can learn to do yourself.
At times, however when you are feeling particularly tense and anxious it can help having someone there to guide and support you. Whether certain techniques are useful depends on you as an individual, your issue and circumstances. For you it maybe that a combination of relaxation and increased physical activity is appropriate. Counselling and Psychotherapy will give you a confidential non judgemental place to work out what is causing you difficulty and help you to make long term changes to identify stressors in your life and ways and practice in session to manage them.
Please do contact me to discuss what would be useful to you - in the meantime here are two exercises for you to try though you might find you benefit more from someone reading the instructions so you can relax into the experience. The symptoms of stress often leave you feeling alone and can be distressing - don't stay on your own with them - do contact me for an initial hour appointment .
Short exercise - Gentle relaxation and breathing exercise - Try sitting supported by a chair or lying still .. Gently close your eyes and just notice the movement in your body with each in and out breath. Continue for as long as you have the time. Adjust your position for comfort as and when you choose.
Gently, take four steady breaths in through the nose, and out through the mouth. Do this for three minutes and then return to just noticing the natural unhurried rise and fall ofyour body withg each breath.
Have a good stretch and opening your eyes when you are ready.
Most people benefit from guided sessions initiallyt either on line or face to face with a practitioner, individually or in a group.
I enjoy combining techniques with my guided work , explaining some the theory and after the exercise we discuss how YOU experienced it; what was helpful or not so helpful and how you may do in your own time.
Is stress impacting negatively on you? Would like to have a more relaxed and satisfied life? Are you ready to make those changes now and want support in doing so? Then do contact me.
M 079 69 1111 69
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