Chronic stress?
For quite some time now you’ve had
- Poor sleep
- Ringing in the ear
- Various allergies such as asthma or eczema
- Chronic colds or flues which invariably end up in bronchitis
- Waking up tired even after a “good” night sleep
- Back ache
- Chronic fatigue…
At the office, your boss is more and more critical of your work and you are often in conflict with your colleagues. You feel your memory is not as good as it was, your concentration and attention span are weak. You’ve become irritable, with sudden outbursts. Actually, people around you suggest that you are becoming quite difficult to live with. Then your GP says that you’re basically OK, it’s all in your head. That really beats everything! More…
Take the new “Resist Stress” Program
Recent ways of overcoming chronic stress have been developed from the neurosciences in the last two decades. They are backed by IT technology and have upgraded the stress management tool kit.
This 8 week Program is based on the latest scientific research in stress management and will help improve your health, emotional balance and mental performance. It can also help develop peak performances by combining the traditional well proven approach to stress management with the newest technology.
Claire Colliard, a stress and trauma counselor for the last 20 years, makes an in-depth assessment of your situation to tailor the program to your particular needs. Other services are also available. More
Stress & Health
Some levels of stress are tolerable. So it seems most of the time. But it can also become toxic. When our nervous system has been overloaded for long periods, the body is the first to feel the impact: entrenched insomnia, uncontrollable weight gain, diabetes, heart condition, various types of allergies, headaches and sometimes cancer… Techniques such as biofeedback, breathing entrainment, relaxation, practiced with a professional, can make a world of difference. More…
Stress & Emotions
Anxiety, agressiveness and depression are the three main emotional states usually associated with stress. They are poisonous for our emotional intelligence and prevent us from having a balanced and creative life. Learning to manage our anger and our depressive moods, and emotional states and to develop our resiliency in crisis, is not complicated and farfetched. Programs such as heart rate variability training, self-hypnosis, and mindfulness can be used in conjunction with cognitive and behavioral work with excellent results.
Stress & Performances
The latest research in neurosciences has shown that high levels of stress hormones can provoke, amongst other ailments, memory lapses, lower concentration and attention span. The link between stress and depression and its toxicity for mental activities has been well established for some time. And of course the impact on professional life is always potentially catastrophic. However, with regular practice and guidance by a stress counsellor, one can regain top mental performance. More…